A Is for Acid (2002)

6.9/10 • 99 min • 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

John George Haigh

Keeley Hawes

Gillian Rogers

Richard Hope

Dr. 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

Ken Drury

Mr. Greig

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

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