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Cause célèbre

Plot: When the ailing husband of an adulterous wife is discovered bludgeoned to death and suspicions fall on the older woman's young lover, the newly widowed woman claims that it was she who was solely responsible for the death despite evidence that points to the contrary in this dramatic account of true-life 1935 trial that shocked all of England. Though notable evidence and strong suspicion suggests that the murder may have been of crime of passion perpetrated by the jealous lover only half her age, Alma Rattenbury (Helen Mirren) confesses to the murder of her husband and is soon brought to trial
Release Date: Sunday, August 23 1987
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren was
42 in Cause célèbre
as 'Alma Rattenbury'.
Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews
Harry Andrews was
75 in Cause célèbre
as 'Francis Rattenbury'.
Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of David SuchetDavid Suchet
David Suchet was
41 in Cause célèbre
as 'T.J. O'Connor'.
Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of David MorrisseyDavid Morrissey
David Morrissey was
23 in Cause célèbre
as 'George Bowman'.
Sun, Jun 21 1964
Portrait of Norma WestNorma West
Norma West was
43 in Cause célèbre
as 'Irene Riggs'.
Fri, Nov 19 1943
Portrait of Oliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford Davies
Oliver Ford Davies was
48 in Cause célèbre
as 'J.D. Casswell'.
Sat, Aug 12 1939
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift
Clive Swift was
51 in Cause célèbre
as 'P.P. Croom Johnson'.
Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon was
63 in Cause célèbre
as 'Mr. Justice Humphreys'.
Mon, Jan 07 1924 –
Wed, May 10 2017
Portrait of Gillian MartellGillian Martell
Gillian Martell was
51 in Cause célèbre
as 'Joan Webster'.
Sun, Mar 15 1936 –
Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Edmund PeggeEdmund Pegge
Edmund Pegge was
>> in Cause célèbre
as 'Constable Bagwell'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SimeonDavid Simeon
David Simeon was
44 in Cause célèbre
as 'Inspector Carter'.
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Neil JefferyNeil Jeffery
Neil Jeffery was
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as 'Christopher'.
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Portrait of Joe AndersonJoe Anderson
Joe Anderson was
5 in Cause célèbre
as 'Little John'.
Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Adam BlackwoodAdam Blackwood
Adam Blackwood was
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as 'Ewan Montagu'.
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Portrait of Alan RoweAlan Rowe
Alan Rowe was
60 in Cause célèbre
as 'E. Marshall Harvey'.
Tue, Dec 14 1926 –
Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Timothy KightleyTimothy Kightley
Timothy Kightley was
>> in Cause célèbre
as 'Lewis Manning'.
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Portrait of Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams
Wendy Williams was
52 in Cause célèbre
as 'Edith Davenport'.
Wed, Nov 07 1934 –
Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of Paul GreenhalghPaul Greenhalgh
Paul Greenhalgh was
45 in Cause célèbre
as 'Clerk of the Court'.
Sun, Feb 15 1942
Portrait of Robin BrowneRobin Browne
Robin Browne was
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as 'Usher'.
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Portrait of Gordon SalkilldGordon Salkilld
Gordon Salkilld was
60 in Cause célèbre
as 'Foreman of the Jury'.
Mon, May 09 1927 –
Sat, May 17 2003
Portrait of Peter van DisselPeter van Dissel
Peter van Dissel was
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as '1st Reporter'.
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Portrait of Gil SutherlandGil Sutherland
Gil Sutherland was
>> in Cause célèbre
as '2nd Reporter'.
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Portrait of Harry FielderHarry Fielder
Harry Fielder was
47 in Cause célèbre
as 'Policeman'.
Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Sat, Feb 06 2021

Crew

Portrait of John GorrieJohn Gorrie
Director
John Gorrie was
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Portrait of Terence RattiganTerence Rattigan
Writer
Terence Rattigan would have been no older than
66 in Cause célèbre
Sat, Jun 10 1911 –
Wed, Nov 30 1977
Portrait of Ken TaylorKen Taylor
Writer
Ken Taylor was
64 in Cause célèbre
Fri, Nov 10 1922 –
Sun, Apr 17 2011
Portrait of John RosenbergJohn Rosenberg
Producer
John Rosenberg was
55 in Cause célèbre
Fri, Sep 25 1931 –
Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Kevin WatersKevin Waters
Editor
Kevin Waters was
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Portrait of Richard HarveyRichard Harvey
Music
Richard Harvey was
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Portrait of Trevor VaiseyTrevor Vaisey
Cinematography
Trevor Vaisey was
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Portrait of Malcolm HarrisonMalcolm Harrison
Cinematography
Malcolm Harrison was
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Portrait of Prue HandleyPrue Handley
Costume Design
Prue Handley was
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