Fanny Lye Deliver'd
Her world transform'd
2019 · 1h 50m · N/A Drama, History, Thriller
Overview
On an isolated English farm in 1657, Fanny lives a quiet life with her oppressive husband John and their young son. One day their life is rocked with the arrival of young couple Thomas and Rebecca who claim to have been robbed and need a place to stay. But are these strangers really who they say they are?
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