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A Is for Acid

1220021h 39mHarry Bradbeer
IMDb 6.9

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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.

CrimeDramaTV Movie
Based On True StorySerial KillerDocudramaSulphurAcid

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What is A Is for Acid (2002) about?

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.

Who stars in A Is for Acid?

A Is for Acid stars Martin Clunes (John George Haigh), Keeley Hawes (Gillian Rogers), Richard Hope (Dr. Archie Henderson), Celia Imrie (Rose Henderson), Rowena Cooper (Mrs. Durand-Deacon). The film was directed by Harry Bradbeer.

How long is A Is for Acid?

A Is for Acid has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2002. It is rated 12.

Is A Is for Acid worth watching?

A Is for Acid holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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