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Fanny Hill

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2007– 2007–
  • 1h
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Orphaned by smallpox, young Lancashire country lady Fanny Hill cheerfully accepts her friend Esther Davies's offer to join the London 'working girls' with Mrs. Brown, a madam who recruits he... Read allOrphaned by smallpox, young Lancashire country lady Fanny Hill cheerfully accepts her friend Esther Davies's offer to join the London 'working girls' with Mrs. Brown, a madam who recruits her as charmingly fresh enough to wait, in-living, on gentlemen. The first night, her room- ... Read allOrphaned by smallpox, young Lancashire country lady Fanny Hill cheerfully accepts her friend Esther Davies's offer to join the London 'working girls' with Mrs. Brown, a madam who recruits her as charmingly fresh enough to wait, in-living, on gentlemen. The first night, her room- and bed-mate Phoebe starts her sexual 'education', next she revels in being fitted her fir... Read all

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  • Stars
    • Rebecca Night
    • Alison Steadman
    • Emma Stansfield
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    • Rebecca Night
    • Alison Steadman
    • Emma Stansfield
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    • 6User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Rebecca Night as the title role in Andrew Davies’ adaptation of “Fanny Hill” for the BBC
    Rebecca Night as the title role in Andrew Davies’ “Fanny Hill” for the BBC

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    Rebecca Night
    Rebecca Night
    • Fanny Hillas Fanny Hill
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    • Mrs. Brownas Mrs. Brown…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Emma Stansfield
    Emma Stansfield
    • Estheras Esther…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Hugo Speer
    Hugo Speer
    • Mr. Has Mr. H…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Joanna Miller
    • Emmaas Emma…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Alex Robertson
    • Charlesas Charles…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Ruth Sheen
    Ruth Sheen
    • Mrs. Jonesas Mrs. Jones…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Carli Norris
    Carli Norris
    • Phoebeas Phoebe…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Samantha Bond
    Samantha Bond
    • madamas madam…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Claire Murphy
    Claire Murphy
    • Louisaas Louisa…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Philip Jackson
    Philip Jackson
    • Fanny's first clientas Fanny's first client…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2007
    Tony Guilfoyle
    Tony Guilfoyle
    • Old Clergymanas Old Clergyman
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
    Louisa Clein
    Louisa Clein
    • Susanas Susan…
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
    Jo Lobban
    • Harrietas Harriet…
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
    Jonny Burt
    • Fanny's teenage customeras Fanny's teenage customer…
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
    Tim Wallers
    Tim Wallers
    • Mr. Hardingas Mr. Harding…
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
    Rufus Wright
    Rufus Wright
    • Mr. Norbertas Mr. Norbert
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
    Richard Riddell
    Richard Riddell
    • Williamas William…
    1 episode1 ep • 2007
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    Orphaned by smallpox, young Lancashire country lady Fanny Hill cheerfully accepts her friend Esther Davies's offer to join the London 'working girls' with Mrs. Brown, a madam who recruits her as charmingly fresh enough to wait, in-living, on gentlemen. The first night, her room- and bed-mate Phoebe starts her sexual 'education', next she revels in being fitted her first-ever fancy frock. Her first 'client', Mr. Crofts, is neither naive nor attractive, rather a paying old rapist who isn't satisfied. Then the party scene, where men are younger and more charming. Handsome merchant's son Charles Standing declares love at first sight and offers to take Fanny away. After a few heavenly days of young love, they intend to demands Sir's blessing for their marriage, but as the ogre actually was her unsatisfied customer, Charles is made to choose between her and his future and leaves for colonial India. Being destitute, Fanny accepts becoming the kept woman of Mr. H., an earl's wealthy brother, in a fine London home with domestic staff, but since she won't give her heart he finally bangs her maid - Fanny seduces as 'revenge' her footman William. Both are dismissed. Fanny goes to Mrs. Cole's hat-shop, only to find it's a front for an upper-class whorehouse, a place where fathers even bring their sons to shed virginity with a virgin girl, a part Fanny plays well even though it breaks young Percy's heart. When she arrogantly scorns Mr. H, he has the whorehouse closed down; Fanny barely escapes, but without a dime. Alone on the street, her single act of kindness wins her a sick old rich man's favor, graduating from guest over house maid to companion and sole heir when he dies a few months later. Just then Charles returns... —KGF Vissers
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    • prostitution
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    • Trivia
      Although the word "fanny" is nowadays widely used as British slang for the female genitals, and has been since the 19th century, this connotation was unknown at the time when John Cleland wrote his novel. Consequently, lines such as Mrs Coles's "Be gentle with my little Fanny, sir" would not have been seen as double-entendres.
    • Goofs
      When Mr. Norbert dies at climax after making love to Fanny, he collapses on top of her, falling toward her left side. But in the next shot while she is calling for help, he is collapsed on her right.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Coles: Be gentle with my little Fanny, sir.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of the Costume Drama: Affairs of the Heart (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      The Dusky Night
      (uncredited)

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    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Enjoyable adaptation
    I've seen a 1983 British version of "Fanny Hill," which was enjoyable in a slap and tickle sort of way. This recent opus is probably a more "serious" treatment, with much less explicit sex than the 1980s film. The young woman playing Fanny here was very attractive, and this adaptation does, I believe, stick to the novel's premise in that Fanny does not make any real apologies for her past. It was circumstances that got her into prostitution, but she basically chose to stay there until it was possible for her to leave it. The film does comment on the double-standard of that era (and ours still) in that Mr. H. finds what Fanny does to be dishonest while willingly entering brothels himself. Yet some of the males, especially that terminally-ill young man who wants to pass his last days with Fanny and her co-workers, are sympathetic. Anyway, the costumes were good, period atmosphere authentic, and leading actress lovely (including brief nudity)and entertaining.
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    • Feb 16, 2009

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2007 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC Four (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Фанни Хилл
    • Filming locations
      • Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Sally Head Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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