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The Widowmaker

The Widowmaker

The Widowmaker

1990•1h 42m•

★10.0(1 ratings)

DramaCrime

Overview

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.

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Main Cast

Annabelle Apsion

Annabelle Apsion

Kathy

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Rob

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Dad

Eileen Nicholas

Eileen Nicholas

Mum

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Atkinson

Flaminia Cinque

Flaminia Cinque

Sally

Gareth Marks

Gareth Marks

Barry

Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Mr Wilding

Hugh Armstrong

Hugh Armstrong

Michael Finch

Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

Troy

Charlotte Barker

Charlotte Barker

Vicky Pierce

Peter Guinness

Peter Guinness

DS Wills

Full Crew

Direction

Director: John Madden

Writing

Writer: Jeremy Brock

Production

Executive Producer: Ted Childs
Producer: Deirdre Keir
Casting: Michelle Guish

Music & Sound

Music: Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer: Rachel Portman
Supervising Sound Editor: Glenn Freemantle

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Michael Coulter

Editing

Editor: David Rees

Art Direction

Production Design: Chris Edwards
Art Direction: Kate Barnett
Art Direction: Helen Rayner

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Eileen Hubball
Makeup Artist: Lesley Weaver

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 102 minutes (1h 42m).

#2

The film was directed by John Madden.

#3

The screenplay was written by Jeremy Brock.

#4

The score was composed by Rachel Portman.

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Cinematography was handled by Michael Coulter.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0100932.

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Rating

10.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Widowmaker

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

ITV Central

ITV Central