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The Life and Crimes of William Palmer

19983h 0m8.7/ 10 · TMDB · 3 votes
DramaCrime

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.

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Directed by Alan Dossor

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Keith Allen
Keith Allen

Dr. William Palmer

Jayne Ashbourne
Jayne Ashbourne

Annie Palmer

Linda Bassett
Linda Bassett

Mary Thornton

Judy Cornwell
Judy Cornwell

Mrs. Palmer

Richard Coyle
Richard Coyle

John Parsons Cook

Ben Miles
Ben Miles

Thomas Palmer

Dominic Borrelli
Dominic Borrelli

Samuel Cheshire

Ron Donachie
Ron Donachie

Leonard Bladon

Christian Burgess

George Palmer

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Film details

Released3 Mar 1998
Original languageEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom
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John Bleasdale

Henry Bladon