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.
Acting
Tapper's ethereal Selina dominates every frame she's in
Production
Millbank prison's oppressive corridors feel genuinely suffocating
Costume
The spiritualist garb vs. prison uniforms tell their own story
Director
Tim Fywell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Sarah Waters' novel, part of her 'Victorian trilogy' exploring queer women in 19th century England. The real Millbank Prison was demolished in 1890.
The film deliberately mirrors the structure of a séance — you're lured in, made to believe, then shown the trick. But the emotional damage? That's real.
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