Fingersmith (2005)

03/27/2005 (GB)

Drama, Mystery, Crime

Two young women, one passion.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Sally Hawkins

Sue Trinder

3 Episodes

Elaine Cassidy

Maud Lilly

3 Episodes

Rupert Evans

Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers

3 Episodes

Charles Dance

Mr. Chistopher Lilly

3 Episodes

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Sucksby

3 Episodes

Polly Hemingway

Mrs. Stiles

3 Episodes

David Troughton

Mr. Ibbs

3 Episodes

Sarah Badel

Mrs. Frobisher

3 Episodes

Bronson Webb

John Vroom

3 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

2005 | 3 Episodes

Season 1 of Fingersmith premiered on March 27, 2005.

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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

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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