A Is for Acid (2002)

A Is for Acid (2002)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2002-09-09 United Kingdom 99 Min. PG-13
7 20 votes
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.

Cast

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

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