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A Is for Acid

A Is for Acid

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Crime   Drama   TV Movie
📜 Overview: Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2002-09-09
⌚ Running Time: 99 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.1

Beloved Cast

Martin Clunes original image
John George Haigh
Martin Clunes
Keeley Hawes original image
Gillian Rogers
Keeley Hawes
Richard Hope original image
Dr. Archie Henderson
Richard Hope
Celia Imrie original image
Rose Henderson
Celia Imrie
Rowena Cooper original image
Mrs. Durand-Deacon
Rowena Cooper
John Flanagan original image
Arnold Burtin
John Flanagan
Terence Beesley original image
DS Heslin
Terence Beesley
Matyelok Gibbs original image
Mrs Constance Lane
Matyelok Gibbs
Barbara Marten original image
Emily Haigh
Barbara Marten
Geoff Holman original image
John Haigh Senior
Geoff Holman
Christopher Town original image
John George Haigh (as a boy)
Christopher Town
Ken Drury original image
Mr. Greig
Ken Drury
Neil McKinven original image
Donald McSwan
Neil McKinven
Claire Nielson original image
Amy McSwan
Claire Nielson
Donald Douglas original image
William McSwan
Donald Douglas
Christopher Ettridge original image
Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Christopher Ettridge
Sally Carman original image
Betty
Sally Carman
Duggie Brown original image
Morrison
Duggie Brown
Emma Cooke original image
Mrs Louisa Bird
Emma Cooke
Paula Stockbridge original image
Mrs Kirkwood
Paula Stockbridge
Amanda Haberland original image
Sgt. Lambourne
Amanda Haberland
Charles De'Ath original image
Sgt Symes
Charles De'Ath
Geoff Oldham original image
Magistrate
Geoff Oldham
Randal Herley original image
Elderly Resident
Randal Herley
Eamonn Riley original image
Mr Parry
Eamonn Riley
Nick Chadwin original image
Veterinary Surgeon
Nick Chadwin

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