About A Is for Acid
- Released on September 09, 2002
Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.
Full Cast of A Is for Acid
Martin Clunes plays John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes plays Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope plays Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie plays Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper plays Mrs. Durand-Deacon
John Flanagan plays Arnold Burtin
Terence Beesley plays DS Heslin
Matyelok Gibbs plays Mrs Constance Lane
Barbara Marten plays Emily Haigh
Geoff Holman plays John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town plays John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury plays Mr. Greig
Neil McKinven plays Donald McSwan
Claire Nielson plays Amy McSwan
Donald Douglas plays William McSwan
Christopher Ettridge plays Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Sally Carman plays Betty
Duggie Brown plays Morrison
Emma Cooke plays Mrs Louisa Bird
Paula Stockbridge plays Mrs Kirkwood
Amanda Haberland plays Sgt. Lambourne
Charles De'Ath plays Sgt Symes
Geoff Oldham plays Magistrate
Randal Herley plays Elderly Resident
Eamonn Riley plays Mr Parry
Nick Chadwin plays Veterinary Surgeon
Crew of A Is for Acid
Production
Sound
Lighting
Costume & Make-Up
Directing
Editing
Writing
Crew
Art
Camera
- Martin Clunes
- Keeley Hawes
- Richard Hope
- Celia Imrie
- Rowena Cooper
- John Flanagan
- Terence Beesley
- Matyelok Gibbs
- Barbara Marten
- Geoff Holman
- Christopher Town
- Ken Drury
- Neil McKinven
- Claire Nielson
- Donald Douglas
- Christopher Ettridge
- Sally Carman
- Duggie Brown
- Emma Cooke
- Paula Stockbridge
- Amanda Haberland
- Charles De'Ath
- Geoff Oldham
- Randal Herley
- Eamonn Riley
- Nick Chadwin