Overview
Raised in a den of petty thieves ("fingersmiths"), an orphan agrees to help a con man defraud and betray an heiress. Plans change when the two women fall in love with each other. Adapted from the novel by Sarah Waters (
Tipping the Velvet), this riveting BBC miniseries features Oscar
®-nominee Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake), BAFTA-nominee Charles Dance (
The Jewel in the Crown), Sally Hawkins, Rupert Evans, and Elaine Cassidy in "a tightly plotted tale of lust, deception and intrigue"--
The Guardian (U.K.). CC; approx. 180 min. on 1 DVD. For mature audiences.
