Fingersmith

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.

Tagline:

Two young women, one passion.

Country:

GB

Genre:

Drama, Mystery, Crime

Released:

2005-04-10

Languages:

English

Companies:

Sally Head ProductionsBBC