Inspired by nikolai leskov's 'lady macbeth of the mtsensk district', this is a film noir in the guise of a victorian costume drama with ee rising star florence pugh the falling starring in this dark and stormy period drama from director william oldroyd. When a young woman is bought, married off and oppressed by an older man, her sanity slowly starts to unwind. Taking comfort in the arms of the stable boy sets off a chain of events as unstoppable as they are tragic. The guardian 'brilliantly chilling subversion of a classic.' the telegraph 'lusty, jaw droppingly amoral bodice ripper.' the independent 'like a cross between wuthering heights and the postman always rings twice.' den of geek 'twisting between vestal purity and mirthless psychotic, florence pugh delivers a pristine self assured character study well beyond her years.' running time 88 minutes region region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Read more about dvd formats. Release date 21 aug. 2017