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Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
2002·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 39m

A IS FOR ACID

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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Harry Bradbeer·DirectorGlenn Chandler·WriterRobin Vidgeon·Director of PhotographyAdrian Burch·Original Music ComposerDavid Aspinall·Editor
Cast
Martin Clunes·John George HaighKeeley Hawes·Gillian RogersRichard Hope·Dr. Archie HendersonCelia Imrie·Rose HendersonRowena Cooper·Mrs. Durand-DeaconJohn Flanagan·Arnold BurtinTerence Beesley·DS HeslinMatyelok Gibbs·Mrs Constance LaneBarbara Marten·Emily HaighGeoff Holman·John Haigh Senior
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 4
Harry Bradbeer·DirectorPaul Elkins·First Assistant DirectorSophie Hebron·Second Assistant DirectorWendy Yeoman·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Glenn Chandler·Writer
Camera· 3
Robin Vidgeon·Director of PhotographyIan Adrian·Camera OperatorCraig Atkinson·Grip
Editing· 1
David Aspinall·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Adrian Burch·Original Music ComposerDavid Whitaker·Original Music ComposerJohn Fountaine·Sound RecordistSue Clark·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
George Kyriakides·Production DesignNick Harding·Art DirectionBrian Castle·Costume DesignJudy Jarvis·Makeup DesignerMichael Betts·Property MasterJo Gilyead·Makeup SupervisorJo Slater·Costume Supervisor
Production· 6
Alan Dossor·ProducerDavid Reynolds·Executive ProducerMarilyn Johnson·CastingNicola Mairs·Production CoordinatorChrista Lovisetto·Location ManagerMichael Treen·Line Producer
Other Departments· 2
Chris Heeley·GafferIan Rowley·Special Effects
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
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