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A Is for Acid
A Is for Acid

A Is for Acid

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

99 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

09 September 2002

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

John George Haigh

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Gillian Rogers

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Dr. Archie Henderson

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Rose Henderson

Rowena Cooper

Rowena Cooper

Mrs. Durand-Deacon

John Flanagan

John Flanagan

Arnold Burtin

Terence Beesley

Terence Beesley

DS Heslin

Matyelok Gibbs

Matyelok Gibbs

Mrs Constance Lane

Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

Emily Haigh

Geoff Holman

Geoff Holman

John Haigh Senior

Christopher Town

Christopher Town

John George Haigh (as a boy)

Ken Drury

Ken Drury

Mr. Greig

Neil McKinven

Neil McKinven

Donald McSwan

Claire Nielson

Claire Nielson

Amy McSwan

Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

William McSwan

Christopher Ettridge

Christopher Ettridge

Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)

Sally Carman

Sally Carman

Betty

Duggie Brown

Duggie Brown

Morrison

Emma Cooke

Emma Cooke

Mrs Louisa Bird

Paula Stockbridge

Paula Stockbridge

Mrs Kirkwood

Amanda Haberland

Amanda Haberland

Sgt. Lambourne

Charles De'Ath

Charles De'Ath

Sgt Symes

Geoff Oldham

Geoff Oldham

Magistrate

Randal Herley

Randal Herley

Elderly Resident

Eamonn Riley

Eamonn Riley

Mr Parry

Nick Chadwin

Nick Chadwin

Veterinary Surgeon

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