The Crimson Petal and the White

Steeped in grit and sensuality, this miniseries based on the Michel Faber novel follows the Victorian-era saga of Sugar (Romola Garai), a London prostitute determined to defy the boundaries of her lowly station and secure a place in higher society. To that end, she focuses her attention on becoming the mistress of the powerful William Rackham (Chris O'Dowd), heir to a perfume empire. Richard E. Grant, Gillian Anderson co-star. 4 hrs. on two discs. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); biographies; deleted scenes; interviews.