A Is for Acid (2002) Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
A Is for Acid (2002) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.61/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
A Is for Acid Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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 1940"s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims, Mrs Durand-Deacon, failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
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Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / A Is for Acid Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 09, 2002
Writers: Glenn Chandler
Producers: Alan Dossor, David Reynolds, Michael Treen
Editors: David Aspinall
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A Is for Acid Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Clunes | ... | John George Haigh |
| Keeley Hawes | ... | Gillian Rogers |
| Richard Hope | ... | 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) |
| 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 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Martin Clunes – John George Haigh
- Keeley Hawes (b. February 10, 1976) – Gillian Rogers
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: James - Richard Hope (b. September 30, 1953) – Archie Henderson
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Celia Imrie (b. July 15, 1952) – Rose Henderson
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - Rowena Cooper – Mrs. Durand-Deacon
- John Flanagan (b. April 30, 1947) – Arnold Burtin
Sign: Taurus - Terence Beesley – DS Heslin
- Matyelok Gibbs – Mrs Constance Lane
Also known as: Mat Yelok Gibbs | Mateylock Gibbs | Matyelock Gibbs - Barbara Marten (b. January 31, 1952) – Emily Haigh
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Geoff Holman – John Haigh Senior
- Christopher Town – John George Haigh (as a boy)
- Neil McKinven – Donald McSwan
- Claire Nielson – Amy McSwan
- Donald Douglas (b. March 7, 1933) – William McSwan
Sign: Pisces - Christopher Ettridge (b. February 21, 1948) – Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Christopher Etteridge | Chris Ettridge
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