The Crimson Petal and the White (2011)

Directed by

Marc Munden

Genre

drama television series, romance television series

Country

United Kingdom, Canada

Length

1 season, 4 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 47 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A prostitute named Sugar tries to improve her station by getting involved with a wealthy merchant named William Rackham in 1870s London. Their relationship pulls them into the darker corners of society and his family life.

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What happens

The Crimson Petal and the White is a 2011 four part television serial, adapted from Michel Faber's 2002 novel The Crimson Petal and the White. Starring Romola Garai as Sugar and Chris O'Dowd as William Rackham, the drama aired in the UK during April 2011 on BBC Two. The supporting cast includes Shirley Henderson, Richard E. Grant and Gillian Anderson. Critical reviews of the drama were mixed but generally positive. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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