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The Widowmaker (1990)

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : John Madden

Synopsis

The Widowmaker is a 1990 made for television film starring Annabelle Apsion, Alun Armstrong, David Morrissey and Kenneth Welsh. The film deals with a woman whose husband has been arrested after going on a killing rampage and the reaction of her local community. It was produced In the United Kingdom by Central Independent Television for the ITV Network and aired on 29 December 1990. It received a nomination for Best Single Drama at the 1991 BAFTA Awards.

Actors

Annabelle Apsion
Annabelle Apsion
Kathy
David Morrissey
David Morrissey
Rob
Alun Armstrong
Alun Armstrong
Dad
Eileen Nicholas
Eileen Nicholas
Mum
Kenneth Welsh
Kenneth Welsh
Atkinson
Flaminia Cinque
Flaminia Cinque
Sally
Gareth Marks
Gareth Marks
Barry
Al Hunter Ashton
Al Hunter Ashton
Mr Wilding
Hugh Armstrong
Hugh Armstrong
Michael Finch
Helen Anderson
Helen Anderson
Troy
Charlotte Barker
Charlotte Barker
Vicky Pierce
Peter Guinness
Peter Guinness
DS Wills
Kate Byers
Kate Byers
Junior Police Officer
Richard Cubison
Richard Cubison
Dr Beloff
Aaron Dawson
Aaron Dawson
Tom
Jane Gurnett
Jane Gurnett
Sharon
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
Mr Crathew
Brian Hickey
Brian Hickey
Malcolm
Caroline Holdaway
Caroline Holdaway
Teacher
Tessa Wojtczak
Tessa Wojtczak
Sheila Barton
James Ottaway
James Ottaway
Mourner

Crews

John Madden
John Madden
Director
Jeremy Brock
Jeremy Brock
Writer
Rachel Portman
Rachel Portman
Music
Michael Coulter
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography

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