A Is for Acid (2002)

A Is for Acid (2002)

2002-09-09 United Kingdom 99 Min. PG-13
7.1 18 votes

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 is John George Haigh
John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes is Gillian Rogers
Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope is Dr. Archie Henderson
Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie is Rose Henderson
Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper is Mrs. Durand-Deacon
Mrs. Durand-Deacon
John Flanagan is Arnold Burtin
Arnold Burtin
Terence Beesley is DS Heslin
Matyelok Gibbs is Mrs Constance Lane
Mrs Constance Lane
Barbara Marten is Emily Haigh
Emily Haigh
Geoff Holman is John Haigh Senior
John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town is John George Haigh (as a boy)
John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury is Mr. Greig
Mr. Greig