Overview
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.
Cast
- Sally Hawkins as Sue Trinder
- Elaine Cassidy as Maud Lilly
- Rupert Evans as Richard 'Gentleman' Rivers
- Charles Dance as Mr. Chistopher Lilly
- Imelda Staunton as Mrs. Sucksby
- Polly Hemingway as Mrs. Stiles
- David Troughton as Mr. Ibbs
- Sarah Badel as Mrs. Frobisher
- Bronson Webb as John Vroom
- Richard Durden as Mr. Hawtrey