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Fingersmith (2005)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Aisling Walsh
  • Profile picture of Sally Hawkins
    Sue Trinder Sally Hawkins
  • Profile picture of Elaine Cassidy
    Maud Lilly Elaine Cassidy
  • Profile picture of Rupert Evans
    Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers Rupert Evans
  • Profile picture of Charles Dance
    Mr. Chistopher Lilly Charles Dance
  • Profile picture of Imelda Staunton
    Mrs. Sucksby Imelda Staunton
  • Profile picture of Polly Hemingway
    Mrs. Stiles Polly Hemingway
  • Profile picture of David Troughton
    Mr. Ibbs David Troughton
  • Profile picture of Sarah Badel
    Mrs. Frobisher Sarah Badel
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Miniseries

2005

3 episodes

Season 1 of Fingersmith premiered on March 27, 2005

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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