A Is for Acid (2002)
A Is for Acid (2002)
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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Cast

Martin Clunes Martin Clunes As: John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes Keeley Hawes As: Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope Richard Hope As: Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie Celia Imrie As: Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper Rowena Cooper As: Mrs. Durand-Deacon
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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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Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 09 September 2002

Country: GB

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Yorkshire Television

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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

Directed By

Harry Bradbeer

Harry Bradbeer

Director

Wendy Yeoman

Wendy Yeoman

Script Supervisor

Paul Elkins

Paul Elkins

First Assistant Director

Sophie Hebron

Sophie Hebron

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

David Reynolds

David Reynolds

Executive Producer

Alan Dossor

Alan Dossor

Producer

Michael Treen

Michael Treen

Line Producer

Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Johnson

Casting

Nicola Mairs

Nicola Mairs

Production Coordinator

Christa Lovisetto

Christa Lovisetto

Location Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jo Slater

Jo Slater

Costume Supervisor

Brian Castle

Brian Castle

Costume Design

Judy Jarvis

Judy Jarvis

Makeup Designer

Jo Gilyead

Jo Gilyead

Makeup Supervisor

Sound

Adrian Burch

Adrian Burch

Original Music Composer

Sue Clark

Sue Clark

Music Supervisor

David Whitaker

David Whitaker

Original Music Composer

John Fountaine

John Fountaine

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robin Vidgeon

Robin Vidgeon

Director of Photography

Ian Adrian

Ian Adrian

Camera Operator

Craig Atkinson

Craig Atkinson

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

George Kyriakides

George Kyriakides

Production Design

Nick Harding

Nick Harding

Art Direction

Michael Betts

Michael Betts

Property Master

Other Crew

Ian Rowley

Ian Rowley

Special Effects

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