Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
“Moving on is the best revenge.”
Synopsis
When Julie Bottomley discovers her husband of 10 years has been sleeping with her sister, her first instinct is to kill him. However, rather than risk life imprisonment herself, she devises a better plan to get revenge on Ian by faking her own death and framing him for murder. But can she resist the temptation to let her jailed husband know just how "Dead Clever" she's been?
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Dead Clever The Big Picture
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-30
Top Cast
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Suranne Jones
Julie Bottomley
Helen Baxendale
Sarah
Dean Lennox Kelly
Ian Bottomley
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Jessica
Rachel Leskovac
Karen
Lesley Nicol
Jean
Andy Darbyshire
Count Clerk
Jennifer Hennessy
Gaynor
Malcolm Storry
Brian
Ted Holden
Kevin
Paul Wormwell
Young Nathan
Robert Angell
Accountant
James Quinn
D S Liam Peterson
Martin Buchan
Judge
Vincent Franklin
Daniel
Jane Bertish
Ursula
Jason Furnival
Mr Macdonald
Martin Reeve
Prison Governor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dearbhla Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Sally Wainwright
- Original Score
- Sheridan Tongue
- Original Title
- Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- ITV Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dearbhla Walsh
Sally Wainwright
Sheridan Tongue
Lukas Strebel
Emer Reynolds
Andy Harries, Rebecca Hodgson
Department Leadership Roster
Sally Wainwright
Writer
Emer Reynolds
Editor
Dearbhla Walsh
Director
Rebecca Hodgson
Producer
Sheridan Tongue
Original Music Composer
Lukas Strebel
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley about?
When Julie Bottomley discovers her husband of 10 years has been sleeping with her sister, her first instinct is to kill him. However, rather than risk life imprisonment herself, she devises a better plan to get revenge on Ian by faking her own death and framing him for murder. But can she resist the temptation to let her jailed husband know just how "Dead Clever" she's been?
Who directed Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley?
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley was directed by Dearbhla Walsh.
Who stars in Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley?
The principal cast of Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley includes Suranne Jones, Helen Baxendale, Dean Lennox Kelly, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Rachel Leskovac.
When was Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley released and how long is it?
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley was composed by Sheridan Tongue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley?
Dead Clever: The Life and Crimes of Julie Bottomley holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).