Alias Grace

The story of Alias Grace follows Grace Marks, a poor, young Irish immigrant and domestic servant in Upper Canada who, along with stable hand James McDermott, was convicted of the brutal murders of their employer, Thomas Kinnear, and his housekeeper, Nancy Montgomery, in 1843. James was hanged while Grace was sentenced to life imprisonment. Grace became one of the most enigmatic and notorious women of 1840s Canada for her supposed role in the sensational double murder, and was eventually exonerated after 30 years in jail. Her conviction was controversial, and sparked much debate about whether Grace was actually involved in the murder, or merely an unwitting accessory. The mini is inspired by the historical true story of convicted murderer Grace Marks and based on Margaret Atwood's novel.

Network: CBC
Country: Canada
Release date: 2017-09-25
Official Sites: cbc.ca
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Cast
Sarah Gadon
Grace Marks
Anna Paquin
Nancy Montgomery
Edward Holcroft
Dr. Simon Jordan
Kerr Logan
James McDermott
Zachary Levi
Jeremiah / Jerome Dupont
Rebecca Liddiard
Mary Whitney
David Cronenberg
Rev. Verringer
Paul Gross
Thomas Kinnear