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09/07/2002 Crime, Drama 1h 38m
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The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer

Overview

James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.

  1. Micheal Eaton

    Writer

  2. Roger Bamford

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. James Bolam

    Harold Shipman

  2. James Hazeldine

    DI Stan Egerton

  3. Olive Pendleton

    Kathleen Grundy

  4. Veda Warwick

    May Clarke

  5. Jacqueline Pilton

    Primrose Shipman

  6. Peter Gunn

    DS John Ashley

  7. Clare Kerrigan

    Julie

  8. Mary MacLeod

    Ivy Lomas

  9. Siobhan Finneran

    Kathleen Adanski

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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