The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998)
Keith Allen plays William Palmer in this true story of a Victorian-era English surgeon who uses poison to settle scores and ward off debt. William lacks a sense of regret, even after killing his wife, brother and three of his own children.
Director: Alan Dossor
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Keith Allen as Dr. William Palmer |
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Jayne Ashbourne as Annie Palmer |
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Linda Bassett as Mary Thornton |
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Judy Cornwell as Mrs. Palmer |
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Richard Coyle as John Parsons Cook |
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Ben Miles as Thomas Palmer |
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Dominic Borrelli as Samuel Cheshire |
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Ron Donachie as Leonard Bladon |
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Christian Burgess as George Palmer |
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John Bleasdale as Henry Bladon |
| Directing | Alan Dossor | Director |
| Writing | Glenn Chandler | Writer |
| Production | David Reynolds | Producer |
| Production | Rebecca Eaton | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Christopher Gunning | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Alan Pyrah | Director of Photography |
| Editing | David Aspinall | Editor |
| Art | Alan Davis | Production Design |
| Art | Charlie Kershaw | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Caroline Greenough | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Stuart St. Paul | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | John Fountaine | Sound |
| Sound | Roy Lafbery | Sound Editor |