My Review - Fingersmith 9/10
With an excellent screenplay by Peter Ransley adapted from the novel by Sarah Waters who also wrote "Tipping the Velvet" (2002) another great story and BBC series exploring Lesbian lifestyles in Victorian London of course never discussed in those times even Queen Victoria refused to countenance such goings on were even possible . She made sure though the full force of the law imprisonment and execution in some cases were restricted to male homosexuality. "Gentleman Jack "the wonderful Sally Wainright series due for a second season this year ,"Tipping the Velvet " and "Fingersmith "form a trio of quality romantic period dramas that just happen to highlight female homosexuality. This 3 part series also set in Victorian England is about Susan "Sue" Trinder a "fingersmith " ( British slang for thief) who lives in the slums of London with a baby farmer (person who looks after unwanted babies) Mrs.Sucksby. When a once rich man, who gambled all his money away, presents them with a scam that has a payout of 40,000 pounds, Sue signs on to swindle rich Maud Lilly. Maud is an orphan who lives with her uncle, but what exactly is going on in the Lilly house? Sue will pose as Maud's maid so that Mr. Rivers (the gentleman) can get close to and eventually marry her. Their plan is to put Maud in the madhouse and take the money for themselves. All goes astray though when Sue falls in love with Maud. And the question is: Who can you trust? An excellent excellent cast starring a favourite actress of mine Sally Hawkins as Sue Trinder Sally Hawkins, who plays Sue Trinder, also appeared as a maid in the earlier adaptation of another Sarah Waters' books Tipping the Velvet (2002)..Guillermo del Toro wanted to work with Sally Hawkins after he saw her in this. He went on to write The Shape of Water (2017) with her in mind and that film won her a nomination for Best Actress Academy Award in 2018. Elaine Cassidy an Irish actress who has also had a very successful film and television career is also excellent cast as Maud Lilly secretary to her cold and emotionally challenged very rich Uncle Christopher Lilly who removed her from an asylum as a child. The 3 episodes are intriguing because they take you on a journey then just when you think you know what's about to happen you find out that logic doesn't always work and you see the story portrayed from the other characters perspective and it's totally at odds with what you expected ts a great portrayal of human frailties and self preservation. I watched the DVD's so nor sure what streaming channel it's on but catch it if you can.
With an excellent screenplay by Peter Ransley adapted from the novel by Sarah Waters who also wrote "Tipping the Velvet" (2002) another great story and BBC series exploring Lesbian lifestyles in Victorian London of course never discussed in those times even Queen Victoria refused to countenance such goings on were even possible . She made sure though the full force of the law imprisonment and execution in some cases were restricted to male homosexuality. "Gentleman Jack "the wonderful Sally Wainright series due for a second season this year ,"Tipping the Velvet " and "Fingersmith "form a trio of quality romantic period dramas that just happen to highlight female homosexuality. This 3 part series also set in Victorian England is about Susan "Sue" Trinder a "fingersmith " ( British slang for thief) who lives in the slums of London with a baby farmer (person who looks after unwanted babies) Mrs.Sucksby. When a once rich man, who gambled all his money away, presents them with a scam that has a payout of 40,000 pounds, Sue signs on to swindle rich Maud Lilly. Maud is an orphan who lives with her uncle, but what exactly is going on in the Lilly house? Sue will pose as Maud's maid so that Mr. Rivers (the gentleman) can get close to and eventually marry her. Their plan is to put Maud in the madhouse and take the money for themselves. All goes astray though when Sue falls in love with Maud. And the question is: Who can you trust? An excellent excellent cast starring a favourite actress of mine Sally Hawkins as Sue Trinder Sally Hawkins, who plays Sue Trinder, also appeared as a maid in the earlier adaptation of another Sarah Waters' books Tipping the Velvet (2002)..Guillermo del Toro wanted to work with Sally Hawkins after he saw her in this. He went on to write The Shape of Water (2017) with her in mind and that film won her a nomination for Best Actress Academy Award in 2018. Elaine Cassidy an Irish actress who has also had a very successful film and television career is also excellent cast as Maud Lilly secretary to her cold and emotionally challenged very rich Uncle Christopher Lilly who removed her from an asylum as a child. The 3 episodes are intriguing because they take you on a journey then just when you think you know what's about to happen you find out that logic doesn't always work and you see the story portrayed from the other characters perspective and it's totally at odds with what you expected ts a great portrayal of human frailties and self preservation. I watched the DVD's so nor sure what streaming channel it's on but catch it if you can.