A Is for Acid

A Is for Acid

2002
1h 39m
6.8

6.8/10

21 votes • View on IMDb
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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Yorkshire Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Inupiaq English

Quick Facts

Release Date September 9, 2002
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0327392

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

Key Crew

Alan Dossor
Producer
David Reynolds
Executive Producer
Harry Bradbeer
Director
Glenn Chandler
Writer