Rillington Place
For the 1971 film that dealt with the case, see 10 Rillington Place.
| Rillington Place | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Biographical crime drama |
| Directed by | Craig Viveiros |
| Starring |
Tim Roth Samantha Morton Nico Mirallegro Jodie Comer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | London, England, UK |
| Running time | 58 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
BBC Bandit Television |
| Distributor | BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 29 November – 13 December 2016 |
Rillington Place is a three-part biographical crime drama about the case of serial killer John Christie. It premiered on 29 November 2016 on BBC One.[1]
Premise
The miniseries revolves around the home life of John Christie [1] and his wife Ethel as he commits a string of murders during the 1940s and early 1950s. The three episodes will each tell the story as seen by the three main characters: Ethel, Timothy Evans and John Christie.
Cast
- Tim Roth as John Christie
- Samantha Morton as Ethel Christie
- Nico Mirallegro as Timothy Evans
- Jodie Comer as Beryl Evans
Broadcast and reception
On 29 November 2016, the first episode premiered on BBC One, to largely positive reviews from critics, who applauded the performances and the storytelling.[2] However, it also attracted mixed reactions from some viewers who complained about the "mumbling" and the "inaudible dialogue" of the actors.[3]
References
- 1 2 Dickson, E Jane. "Rillington Place actor Tim Roth on playing serial killer John Christie: II think it was too disturbing for some at the BBC'". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ↑ "Viewers moan about 'mumbling' in serial killer drama Rillington Place".
- ↑ Metro.co.uk, Amy Duncan for (30 November 2016). "Rillington Place gets rave reviews despite Tim Roth's 'mumbling'".
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