A Is for Acid
2002 | 99m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Harry Bradbeer |
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| Writer: | Glenn Chandler |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 09, 2002 |
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| Director: | Harry Bradbeer |
| Writer: | Glenn Chandler |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, TV Movie |
| Keywords | based on true story, serial killer, docudrama, sulphur, acid |
| Production Companies | Yorkshire Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Martin Clunes | John George Haigh |
| Keeley Hawes | Gillian Rogers |
| Richard Hope | Dr. Archie Henderson |
| Celia Imrie | Rose Henderson |
| Rowena Cooper | Mrs. Durand-Deacon |
| John Flanagan | Arnold Burtin |
| Terence Beesley | DS Heslin |
| Matyelok Gibbs | Mrs Constance Lane |
| Barbara Marten | Emily Haigh |
| Geoff Holman | John Haigh Senior |
| Christopher Town | John George Haigh (as a boy) |
| Ken Drury | Mr. Greig |
| Neil McKinven | Donald McSwan |
| Claire Nielson | Amy McSwan |
| Donald Douglas | William McSwan |
| Christopher Ettridge | Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge) |
| Sally Carman | Betty |
| Duggie Brown | Morrison |
| Emma Cooke | Mrs Louisa Bird |
| Paula Stockbridge | Mrs Kirkwood |
| Amanda Haberland | Sgt. Lambourne |
| Charles De'Ath | Sgt Symes |
| Geoff Oldham | Magistrate |
| Randal Herley | Elderly Resident |
| Eamonn Riley | Mr Parry |
| Nick Chadwin | Veterinary Surgeon |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jo Slater | Costume Supervisor |
| Adrian Burch | Original Music Composer |
| Sue Clark | Music Supervisor |
| Brian Castle | Costume Design |
| Nick Harding | Art Direction |
| Robin Vidgeon | Director of Photography |
| Paul Elkins | First Assistant Director |
| Nicola Mairs | Production Coordinator |
| Michael Betts | Property Master |
| Craig Atkinson | Grip |
| Chris Heeley | Gaffer |
| Jo Gilyead | Makeup Supervisor |
| Glenn Chandler | Writer |
| George Kyriakides | Production Design |
| Michael Treen | Line Producer |
| Wendy Yeoman | Script Supervisor |
| David Aspinall | Editor |
| David Whitaker | Original Music Composer |
| Marilyn Johnson | Casting |
| Judy Jarvis | Makeup Designer |
| Sophie Hebron | Second Assistant Director |
| Christa Lovisetto | Location Manager |
| Ian Adrian | Camera Operator |
| John Fountaine | Sound Recordist |
| Ian Rowley | Special Effects |
| Harry Bradbeer | Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| David Reynolds | Executive Producer |
| Alan Dossor | Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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