Mary | Cotton

: Mary uses this secret to gain power within the household, eventually displacing long-term servants as she tries to "colonize" the home and fulfill her dream of being fully British. The History: The "Black Widow" of Durham Cotton Mary (1999) - IMDb

: Mary insinuates herself into the household of a wealthy British family, the MacIntoshes, after helping the wife, Lily, with her premature baby. Cotton Mary

Directed by Ismail Merchant , the film Cotton Mary is set in 1954 India, shortly after British rule ended. : Mary uses this secret to gain power