Fingersmith (2005)
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.
Release date: 2005-03-27
User rating:
7.2 / 10
93 votes
Orginal language: English
Directors: Aisling Walsh, Aisling Walsh
Screenwriter: Peter Ransley
Novel: Sarah Waters
Seasons
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
Michelle Dockery
as Betty
Crew - click here to expand
Simon Kossoff - Cinematography, Richard Blackford - Music, Bryan Oates - Editor, Georgina Lowe - Producer, Sally Head - Executive Producer, Sarah Waters - Novel, Aisling Walsh - Director, Peter Ransley - Screenplay, Malcolm Thornton - Production Design, Leigh Walker - Art Direction, Gareth Neame - Executive Producer, Susannah Buxton - Costume Design, Trefor Proud - Makeup Artist, Jack Stew - Foley Artist, Kath Rayner - Makeup Artist, Doreen Jones - Casting