Fingersmith (2005)

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Synopsis

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.

Keywords

london, england, based on novel or book, marriage of convenience, victorian england, deception, lesbian relationship, miniseries, psychiatric ward, lgbt, class distinction, woman director, abuse, 19th century, lesbian.

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Main cast

Sally Hawkins

as Sue Trinder

Elaine Cassidy

as Maud Lilly

Rupert Evans

as Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers

Charles Dance

as Mr. Chistopher Lilly

Imelda Staunton

as Mrs. Sucksby

Polly Hemingway

as Mrs. Stiles

David Troughton

as Mr. Ibbs

Sarah Badel

as Mrs. Frobisher

Bronson Webb

as John Vroom

Richard Durden

as Mr. Hawtrey

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