10 Rillington Place
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Critics Sentiment
Christie murders Beryl Evans using gas and strangles her
Tim Evans is hanged for the murders he did not commit
The film plunges from its most powerful dramatic moment during Beryl's murder to its most devastating low with Tim's wrongful execution, creating a profound sense of tragic injustice.
Critics consistently praise this as a masterful true crime thriller that avoids sensationalism while delivering deeply disturbing psychological horror. The film builds to its most powerful moments during the murders, then devastates audiences with the wrongful execution, before recovering with the eventual discovery of Christie's crimes. Reviewers universally acclaim Attenborough's chilling performance and the film's historical significance in Britain's death penalty debate.
Full cast
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Richard Attenborough
John Christie
John Hurt
Timothy Evans
Judy Geeson
Beryl Evans
Pat Heywood
Ethel Christie
Isobel Black
Alice
Miss Riley
Baby Geraldine
André Morell
Judge Lewis
Robert Hardy
Malcolm Morris
Phyllis MacMahon
Muriel Eady
Gabrielle Daye
Mrs Lynch
Jimmy Gardner
Mr. Lynch
Edward Evans
Det. Inspector
Tenniel Evans
Det. Sgt.
Ray Barron
Workman Willis
Douglas Blackwell
Workman Jones
Basil Dignam
Member of Medical Board
Edward Burnham
Member of Medical Board
Reg Lye
Tramp
Sam Kydd
Furniture Dealer
Rudolph Walker
West Indian
Crew
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