A grieving upper class woman becomes a "Lady Visitor" at Millbank prison, hoping to escape her troubles and be a guiding figure in the lives of the female prisoners. Of all her friendships with prisoners, she is most fascinated by Selina - a medium.
Directed by Tim Fywell
prison
lesbian relationship
19th century
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Zoë Tapper
Selena
Anna Madeley
Margaret
Domini Blythe
Mother
Amanda Plummer
Miss Ridley
Anne Reid
Mrs. Brink
Caroline Loncq
Ruth Vigers
Anna Massey
Miss Haxby
Sarah Crowden
Ada
Vincent Leclerc
Theophilus
Ferelith Young
Helen
Sara Gregory
Madeleine
Crew
Tim Fywell
Director
Andrew Davies
Writer
Andrew Davies
Executive Producer
Gub Neal
Executive Producer
Sarah Waters
Novel
Matt Western
Casting
Charlotte Walter
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
Ag
6.0★ · 07/30/25
🕯 Affinity
Sarah Waters goes full gothic séance and somehow makes it romantic. Candlelight and whispers never felt so sapphic.
🕯 Affinity
Sarah Waters goes full gothic séance and somehow makes it romantic. Candlelight and whispers never felt so sapphic.
