A Is for Acid

2002·Movie·1h 39m12

Crime, Drama, TV Movie

6.9 / 10 (22 votes)

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.

Directed by: Harry Bradbeer
Original language: English
Released: 9 September 2002

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Cast

Martin Clunes
John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes
Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope
Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie
Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper
Mrs. Durand-Deacon
John Flanagan
Arnold Burtin
Terence Beesley
DS Heslin
Matyelok Gibbs
Mrs Constance Lane
Barbara Marten
Emily Haigh
GH
Geoff Holman
John Haigh Senior
CT
Christopher Town
John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury
Mr. Greig