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2005

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A BBC adaptation of Sarah Water's best selling novel about love, treachery in old England. It tells the story of two young women, one passion, mutual betrayal and final retribution. Petty thief Sue Tinder (Sally Hawkins) is enlisted by conman Richard Rivers (Rupert Evans) in an elaborate scam to defraud a wealthy heiress, Maud .. Read more

Starring	Elaine Cassidy, Sally Hawkins, Rupert Evans, Imelda Saunton
Director	Aisling Walsh
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Television

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Fingersmith

Starring	Elaine Cassidy, Sally Hawkins, Rupert Evans, Imelda Saunton, Charles Dance
Director	Aisling Walsh
Studio	FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time	DVD: 3 hrs
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Gay/Lesbian, Television
Language	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: 18 Apr 2005

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- Fine entertainment with good performances and a solid script
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- - Independent On Sunday
  - 29 Jan 2006 at 16:11
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  - 4
  Ultimately, a satisfying film
  
  Having read the book, I found the first third of the film rather disappointing. I always try to judge an adaptation on its own merit. However, the film raced ... read more »
  
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  - Mel
  - London, UK
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 11:22
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  A Great Period Drama
  
  I haven't read any Sarah Water's books but she must be a great novelist if this movie is anything to go on. I found that 'Fingersmith' was ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 07 Feb 2012 at 22:46
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  fingersmith - definate way to pass your day
  
  sarah waters does it again - this period mystery drama is an excellent way of passing a rainy afternoon and the actors go all out to convince you they are truly... read more »
  
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- - jaz67
  - 10 reviews
  - Camberley
  - 29 Sep 2011 at 02:41
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  Love and betrayal.
  
  This was an excellent drama that both my husband and myself enjoyed. If you like period dramas, you would do well to watch this.
  
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- - daisymaisy
  - 51 reviews
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  A BBC adaptation of Sarah Water's best selling novel about love, treachery in old England. It tells the story of two young women, one passion, mutual betrayal and final retribution. Petty thief Sue Tinder (Sally Hawkins) is enlisted by conman Richard Rivers (Rupert Evans) in an elaborate scam to ...