Fingersmith (2005) (TV)

Director:

Aisling Walsh

Writers:

Peter Ransley (screenplay)
Sarah Waters (novel)

Release Date:

27 March 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Susan "Sue" Trinder is a fingersmith (British slang for thief) who lives in the slums of London with...

Plot Keywords:

Thief | Asylum | Victorian Era | Lesbian Kiss | Lesbianism

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Elaine Cassidy	...	Maud Lilly
Sally Hawkins	...	Sue Trinder
Imelda Staunton	...	Mrs. Sucksby
Rupert Evans	...	Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers
Charles Dance	...	Mr. Christopher Lilly
David Troughton	...	Mr. Ibbs
Bronson Webb	...	John Vroom
Demelza Randall	...	Dainty
Stephen Wight	...	Charles
Polly Hemingway	...	Mrs. Stiles
Stephanie Middleton	...	Young Sue
Tallulah Pitt-Brown	...	Young Maud (as Tallula Pitt-Brown)
Richard Durden	...	Mr. Hawtrey
Sam Graham	...	Dr. Christie
William Oliver	...	Dr. Graves

Runtime:

181 min (3 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-13 (re-rated) | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | UK:15

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Sally Head Productions

Trivia:

Novel writer Sarah Waters makes a cameo as one of the servants, in the scene where young Maud arrives at Briars.

Quotes:

Sue Trinder: If I'd have said I love you, she'd have said it back. And then everything would have been different. I might have saved her... I might have found a way to keep her from her fate.

Fingersmith - An Amazing Adaption

This was indeed an amazing adaption. I missed the first episode so I unfortunately missed out on the bonding between the characters and the smooth flow of the storyline. But as soon I watched the second and then the third instalment I was just blown away. I ordered the DVD less than a week later and unable to wait for it to come I went straight out and brought the book. From the moment I opened it I was hooked, I just couldn't put it down. I decided to finish the whole book before I dare watch the DVD at all. I preferred the book because it got inside the characters minds, you could understand totally where they were coming from and what there role was within the story. They missed a lot out of the adaption which was disappointing as the book is a master piece and I think they could have done it superbly if they had been able to stretch it over a longer period of time. But considering only being able to be fitted into a 3 hour slot I think it was done excellent. It followed the main twisted storyline brilliantly. And the actors which were enrolled as the main characters where amazing! The love making scene was pure beautiful. It was so tender and loving and just showed how natural homosexual love can be. I was totally blown away with both the book and the TV adaption! I loved both of Sarah Waters previous novels and also found the Tipping the Velvet adaption quite enjoyable. But when I read and watched Fingersmith I knew none of her previous novels/adaption could beat it. Sarah Waters has indeed exceeded herself this time! I recommend that you watch this adaption! If Tipping the Velvet wasn't your thing, then don't let it put you off this one. Fingersmith is a whole new ball game. It is a beautiful yet dark twisted story about love, greed and betrayal...

A MUST SEE!