Cotton Mary

Year: 2000

Runtime: 124 min

Language: English

Directors: Ismail Merchant, Madhur Jaffrey

Drama

In 1950s India, Cotton Mary, a woman of British-Indian heritage, manipulates an English aristocratic family. When a pregnant Lily MacIntosh seeks her assistance, Mary skillfully inserts herself into their lives, exploiting their weaknesses and vulnerabilities to gain control. She weaves a complex web of deceit, aiming to benefit from their dependence and elevate her own position within their world.

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