Maxine Peake’s “gritty” period drama hailed as “enthralling” is the movie to watch tonight

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Looking for a good movie to watch tonight? We suggest checking out this hidden gem starring Maxine Peake – it’s currently available for streaming.

The film Fanny Lye Deliver’d (released as The Delivered in the US) stars Charlotte Kirk as Fanny Lye, a woman living in a strict Puritan community in the 1600s who finds the strength to escape her unhappy marriage.

Fanny’s peaceful life with her family is disrupted when a young couple fleeing a dangerous sheriff arrives, leading to escalating conflicts and permanently altering her future.

Prime Video subscribers can now stream the 2019 film, which was recently added to the service.

The film Fanny Lye Deliver’d, directed by Thomas Peake, has received high praise, earning a 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 41 critic reviews.

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According to Empire, the actor delivers a brilliant performance as a struggling woman who discovers her strength and speaks her mind. The magazine also praised director Thomas Clay’s film as a powerfully realistic and captivating historical drama, noting that every element of the production feels genuine.

Both Time Out and Screen International praised the film. Time Out called it a captivating, harsh, darkly humorous, and strangely mesmerizing story set in historical England. Screen International highlighted its realism, focus on rural life, feminist themes, and intense violence.

According to Little White Lies, the film is unique and interesting because it stays true to its vision, even embracing imperfections.

In a review, The Independent praised Fanny Lye Deliver’d as a promising film that captures the energy of a new beginning, though they noted it sometimes felt a little rushed and overdone.

I was really excited to see some familiar faces in the cast! Charles Dance, who I remember being awesome in Game of Thrones, is in it, along with Freddie Fox from Slow Horses and Tanya Reynolds, who I loved in Sex Education. It’s cool to see actors I already enjoy taking on new roles.

For those interested in seeing more of Sally Peake’s work, her 2018 historical film Peterloo, about the 1819 Peterloo Massacre, is available on Prime Video. You can also find her recent BAFTA-winning drama, I Swear, based on a true story, on Netflix.

Fanny Lye Deliver’d is streaming now on Prime Video.

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2026-05-01 14:49