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Fanny Lye Deliver'd

Fanny Lye Deliver'd

Her world transform'd

20196.41h 50m

Overview

On an isolated English farm in 1657, Fanny lives a quiet life with her oppressive husband John and their young son. One day their life is rocked with the arrival of young couple Thomas and Rebecca who claim to have been robbed and need a place to stay. But are these strangers really who they say they are?

Directed by Thomas Clay
Written by Thomas Clay
Produced by Joseph Lang, Michel Merkt, Rob Cannan
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Top Cast

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Fanny Lye

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

John Lye

Freddie Fox

Freddie Fox

Thomas Ashbury

Tanya Reynolds

Tanya Reynolds

Rebecca Henshaw

Zak Adams

Zak Adams

Arthur Lye

Peter McDonald

Peter McDonald

High Sheriff for the Council of State

Perry Fitzpatrick

Perry Fitzpatrick

Sheriff's Deputy

Kenneth Collard

Kenneth Collard

Constable

Themes & Keywords

britain17th century

About Fanny Lye Deliver'd

Fanny Lye Deliver'd is a drama, history, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of britain, 17th century. Directed by Thomas Clay, it stars Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox. On an isolated English farm in 1657, Fanny lives a quiet life with her oppressive husband John and their young son. One day their life is rocked with the arrival of young couple Thomas and Rebecca who claim to have been robbed and need a place to stay. But are these strangers really who they say they are?

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