History,Drama
Germany,United Kingdom
Fanny Lye Deliver'd is a period drama film directed by Thomas Clay and starring Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, and Freddie Fox. Set in the 17th century, the film tells the story of Fanny Lye, a woman who lives under the strict rule of her Puritan husband John on an isolated farm in rural Shropshire. Fanny is submissive and obedient to her husband, but when two strangers arrive on their doorstep in need of help, her world is turned upside down.
The strangers, Thomas and Rebecca, are a young couple who have been fleeing from the authorities. They are being pursued by a ruthless sheriff and his deputy, who are convinced that they are guilty of a serious crime. John is a suspicious man and is initially hostile towards the strangers, but Fanny develops a close bond with Rebecca and sympathizes with their plight.
As Fanny begins to question the oppressive nature of her marriage, she starts to discover a new world of possibility. However, her actions come at a great personal cost, as she puts herself and her family at risk of persecution by the authorities. Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in English history, Fanny Lye Deliver'd is a powerful and thought-provoking film about the struggle for freedom and the dangers of conformity.
