Fingersmith (2005)
Starring Sally Hawkins, Elaine Cassidy, Rupert Evans
Directed by Aisling Walsh
A young woman is hired as a maid to an heiress who lives a secluded life on a large countryside estate with her domineering uncle. But, the maid has a secret: she is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler posing as a gentleman to help him seduce the heiress to elope with him, rob her of her fortune, and lock her up in a madhouse. The plan seems to proceed according to plan until the women discover some unexpected emotions.
TV show
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Drama,Mystery
Keywords: london, england,based on novel or book,deception,victorian england,marriage of convenience,lesbian relationship,miniseries,psychiatric ward,lgbt,class distinction,woman director,abuse,19th century
Cast
Sue Trinder
Maud Lilly
Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers
Mr. Chistopher Lilly
Mrs. Sucksby
Mrs. Stiles
Mr. Ibbs
Mrs. Frobisher
John Vroom
Mr. Hawtrey
Betty