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Affinity (2008)

Affinity (2008)
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Sarah Waters' 1999 novel of the same name serves as the inspiration for director Tim Fywell and screenwriter Andrew Davies' gothic period drama detailing the relationship between an upper class Victorian girl still mourning the death of her father and a once-successful medium imprisoned for assaulting a young girl. Margaret (Anna Madeley) may have all the wealth a woman cold want, but without her father around she just can't seem to enjoy it. In desperate need of a diversion and eager to experience life outside of her small protective bubble, Margaret makes arrangements to go to Millbank Prison as a "Lady Visitor." Once inside the stone and steel fortress, it doesn't take long for Margaret to forget about her responsibilities to the prisoners and form a strange fixation on an attractive young named convict Selina (Zoe Tapper). Before Selina was imprisoned, she had enjoyed celebrity status as a medium. That all changed once Selina was accused of assault, yet the closer Margaret gets to the charismatic inmate the more convinced she becomes that her story isn't as simple as the judge made it out to be. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Zoe Tapper
Director(s):
Tim Fywell
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Affinity

Sarah Waters' 1999 novel of the same name serves as the inspiration for director Tim Fywell and screenwriter Andrew Davies' gothic period drama detailing the relationship between an upper class Victorian girl still mourning the death of her father and a once-successful medium imprisoned for assaulting a young girl. Margaret (Anna Madeley) may have all the wealth a woman cold want, but without her father around she just can't seem to enjoy it. In desperate need of a diversion and eager to experience life outside of her small protective bubble, Margaret makes arrangements to go to Millbank Prison as a "Lady Visitor." Once inside the stone and steel fortress, it doesn't take long for Margaret to forget about her responsibilities to the prisoners and form a strange fixation on an attractive young named convict Selina (Zoe Tapper). Before Selina was imprisoned, she had enjoyed celebrity status as a medium. That all changed once Selina was accused of assault, yet the closer Margaret gets to the charismatic inmate the more convinced she becomes that her story isn't as simple as the judge made it out to be. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
90 mins

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    Director(s):
    Tim Fywell
    Writer(s):
    Andrew Davies
    Producer(s):
    Greg DummettAdrian Bate
    Categories:
    Drama
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    Julia and Jeffrey T.

    Usually period movies make me fall asleep. This one was so good that I watched it twice in the same night! The twists and turns and the ending were so good that I wanted to see if I had missed anything the first time I watched it. It was equally enjoyable the second time around. A great film!

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    Rebecca B.

    I think the folks who reviewed this film and gave it a low rating haven't read Affinity or seen any other adaptations of Sarah Waters' books. The movie was great. It followed the book very closely. I especially like how they were able to keep the general essence of the novel. It is a must see for any fan of lesbian film or Sarah Waters.

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    Michele S.

    Very well done movie. The story is unique and quite interesting. The end is a complete surprise in the vein of "The Sixth Sense", where you have to rethink your earlier perceptions. I played the ending twice just to make sure I made all the connections. Highly recommend for those that like historical movies, lesbian romance and/or mysteries.

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