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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
CrimeDrama

HAROLD SHIPMAN: DOCTOR DEATH

"The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer"

20021h 38m6.7 TMDb

Directed by Roger Bamford

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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.

Cast

James Bolam

James Bolam

Harold Shipman

James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

DI Stan Egerton

Olive Pendleton

Olive Pendleton

Kathleen Grundy

Veda Warwick

Veda Warwick

May Clarke

Jacqueline Pilton

Jacqueline Pilton

Primrose Shipman

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

DS John Ashley

Clare Kerrigan

Clare Kerrigan

Julie

Mary MacLeod

Mary MacLeod

Ivy Lomas

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.2
Emotion6.7
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism9.9
Action5
Darkness7.2

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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