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Fingersmith Reviews

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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- Fine entertainment with good performances and a solid script
- 23672
- - 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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  - 0
  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
  - Tonbridge
  - 25 Jun 2011 at 22:25
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  Same old Sarah Waters
  
  I have tried to get into sarah waters but I just find her work depressing and uninspiring. Tipping the velvet was good, a landmark, but hardly cheerful. And ... read more »
  
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- - Anniegetyogun
  - 112 reviews
  - Down South
  - 11 Jun 2011 at 22:55
- - 2
  - 0
  FINGER SMITH
  
  Excellent, had a bit of everything - comedy, tragedy, Dickensian melodrama, psychological thriller and at the heart of it all a gentle, credible love story. ... read more »
  
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  - DOVER
  - 21 Mar 2011 at 17:40
- - 2
  - 0
  atmosphere plus
  
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  I thought that in the second half the twists and turns were a bit too much, it felt a bit like a soap opera plot. However I did like the slow development of the... read more »
  
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- - uli500
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2010 at 23:20
- - 1
  - 0
  Fingersmith good
  
  I watched this because I have seen tipping the velvet and like the writer, and I like Sally Hawkins, it was a very good watch but tipping the velvet is better (... read more »
  
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- - Em1981
  - 88 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 20:38
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  the fingersmith
  
  I read the book first so when i came to watch the film it was very easy to follow.
  
  I enjoyed this film and would watch it again.
  
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- - honeybum
  - 2 reviews
  - hednesford
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 12:33
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  - 0
  Average
  
  Good acting, good story, but does drag
  
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  - england
  - 24 Feb 2010 at 18:48
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  Well-made costume drama with good twists in the plot,
  
  I had previously read & thoroughly enjoyed the book, and whilst I agree that they did leave out one or two bits, I still thought it generally was pretty ... read more »
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 05 Oct 2009 at 16:49
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- - 24
  - 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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- 97710
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  - Mel
  - London, UK
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 11:22
- - 7
  - 0
  Read The Book You Get More From It
  
  I rented this DVD thinking it would be as good as the book, if not better. Sarah waters is a brilliant writer and having read all of her books and seen Tipping ... read more »
  
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  - Alcester, England
  - 23 Jun 2005 at 09:38
- - 6
  - 0
  unexpected pleasure
  
  I rented this on a whim and was pleasantly surprized. I missed the series when it was on the BBC. What surprized me the most is that the film is actually in two... read more »
  
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  - St Albans, Engalnd
  - 24 Aug 2005 at 10:28
- - 5
  - 0
  excellent period drama
  
  this excellent period drama has it all. A bit of a twist in the tale and an unusual love interest. we saw it on the tv when it was shown and couldn't resist... read more »
  
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  - Norfolk
  - 18 Jun 2005 at 09:55
- - 5
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  Great drama
  
  Don't recall ordering this drama as it not my kind of thing.I was not expecting very much, I was wrong. Great acting and a plot that not only held my ... read more »
  
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  - Bristol
  - 05 Oct 2005 at 17:57
- - 2
  - 0
  atmosphere plus
  
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  I thought that in the second half the twists and turns were a bit too much, it felt a bit like a soap opera plot. However I did like the slow development of the... read more »
  
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- 926411
- - uli500
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 24 Sep 2010 at 23:20
- - 2
  - 0
  FINGER SMITH
  
  Excellent, had a bit of everything - comedy, tragedy, Dickensian melodrama, psychological thriller and at the heart of it all a gentle, credible love story. ... read more »
  
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  - DOVER
  - 21 Mar 2011 at 17:40
- - 1
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  Good story with a nice twist
  
  A very well acted, beautifully filmed drama. Well worth renting.
  
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- - dave brennan
  - washington
  - 24 Jan 2006 at 16:59
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  Fingersmith good
  
  I watched this because I have seen tipping the velvet and like the writer, and I like Sally Hawkins, it was a very good watch but tipping the velvet is better (... read more »
  
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- 914896
- - Em1981
  - 88 reviews
  - London
  - 15 Aug 2010 at 20:38
- - 0
  - 0
  Drama Serialisation
  
  Have not read the book but this drama had a very good twist to it and was enjoyable to watch. Ending maybe was a bit predictable and slow.
  
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- 112439
- - a customer
  - England
  - 09 Jun 2005 at 11:13

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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 ...