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Malice Aforethought

121979Philip Mackie
IMDb: 7.8/10
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Malice Aforethought is a four-part 1979 BBC Two miniseries by Philip Mackie, adapted from Anthony Berkeley Cox's (pen name Francis Iles) 1931 noir novel of the same name. For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.

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Scotland YardBased On Novel Or BookFilm NoirMiniseries1920sMurder PlotUnhappy MarriagePerfect Murder

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What is Malice Aforethought (1979) about?

Malice Aforethought is a four-part 1979 BBC Two miniseries by Philip Mackie, adapted from Anthony Berkeley Cox's (pen name Francis Iles) 1931 noir novel of the same name. For ten years, Julia Bickleigh has despised and bullied her husband. For ten years Dr Bickleigh has dreamed of romance ... and escape.

Who stars in Malice Aforethought?

Malice Aforethought stars Hywel Bennett (Dr Edmund Bickleigh), Cheryl Campbell (Madeleine Cranmere), Belinda Carroll (Ivy Ridgeway), David Ashford (William Chatford), Vivienne Moore (Maid). The series was created by Philip Mackie.

Is Malice Aforethought worth watching?

Malice Aforethought holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Mystery, Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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