An entertaining look at Victorian morals and double-standards as told through the eyes of "F...
Fanny by Gaslight
Returning to 1870s London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict between the classes. Periodically the scoundrel of a Lord crosses her path, always to tragic effect.
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Fanny by Gaslight
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 8, 1944
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Drama, Romance
User Score
57%
Original Title
Fanny by Gaslight
Production Companies
Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Director
Anthony Asquith
Description
Returning to 1870s London after finishing at boarding school, Fanny winesses the death of her father in a fight with Lord Manderstoke. She then finds that her family has for many years been running a bordello next door to their home. When her mother dies shortly after, she next discovers that her real father is in fact a well-respected politician. Meeting him and then falling in love with his young advisor Harry Somerford leads to a life of ups and downs and conflict between the classes. Periodically the scoundrel of a Lord crosses her path, always to tragic effect.