The Widowmaker (1990)
The Widowmaker is a 1990 made for television film starring Annabelle Apsion, Alun Armstrong, David Morrissey and Kenneth Welsh. The film deals with a woman whose husband has been arrested after going on a killing rampage and the reaction of her local community. It was produced In the United Kingdom by Central Independent Television for the ITV Network and aired on 29 December 1990. It received a nomination for Best Single Drama at the 1991 BAFTA Awards.
Director: John Madden
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Annabelle Apsion as Kathy |
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David Morrissey as Rob |
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Alun Armstrong as Dad |
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Eileen Nicholas as Mum |
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Kenneth Welsh as Atkinson |
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Flaminia Cinque as Sally |
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Gareth Marks as Barry |
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Al Hunter Ashton as Mr Wilding |
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Hugh Armstrong as Michael Finch |
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Helen Anderson as Troy |
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Charlotte Barker as Vicky Pierce |
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Peter Guinness as DS Wills |
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Kate Byers as Junior Police Officer |
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Richard Cubison as Dr Beloff |
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Aaron Dawson as Tom |
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Jane Gurnett as Sharon |
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Colin Jeavons as Mr Crathew |
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Brian Hickey as Malcolm |
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Caroline Holdaway as Teacher |
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Tessa Wojtczak as Sheila Barton |
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James Ottaway as Mourner |
| Camera | Michael Coulter | Director of Photography |
| Directing | John Madden | Director |
| Writing | Jeremy Brock | Writer |
| Sound | Rachel Portman | Music |
| Production | Ted Childs | Executive Producer |
| Production | Deirdre Keir | Producer |
| Sound | Rachel Portman | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | David Rees | Editor |
| Production | Michelle Guish | Casting |
| Art | Chris Edwards | Production Design |
| Art | Kate Barnett | Art Direction |
| Art | Helen Rayner | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eileen Hubball | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lesley Weaver | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Glenn Freemantle | Supervising Sound Editor |