A Is for Acid
Synopsis
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.
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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
Geoff Holman
John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town
John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury
Mr. Greig
Neil McKinven
Donald McSwan
Claire Nielson
Amy McSwan
Donald Douglas
William McSwan
Christopher Ettridge
Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Sally Carman
Betty
Duggie Brown
Morrison
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Bradbeer
- Screenplay & Story
- Glenn Chandler
- Original Score
- Adrian Burch, David Whitaker
- Original Title
- A Is for Acid
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Inupiaq, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Yorkshire Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Bradbeer
Glenn Chandler
Adrian Burch, David Whitaker
Robin Vidgeon
David Aspinall
Alan Dossor, David Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Dossor
Producer
Harry Bradbeer
Director
Glenn Chandler
Writer
Robin Vidgeon
Director of Photography
Adrian Burch
Original Music Composer
David Whitaker
Original Music Composer
David Aspinall
Editor
George Kyriakides
Production Design
Brian Castle
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Is for Acid
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What is A Is for Acid about?
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.
Who directed A Is for Acid?
A Is for Acid was directed by Harry Bradbeer.
Who stars in A Is for Acid?
The principal cast of A Is for Acid includes Martin Clunes, Keeley Hawes, Richard Hope, Celia Imrie, Rowena Cooper.
When was A Is for Acid released and how long is it?
A Is for Acid was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for A Is for Acid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Is for Acid was composed by Adrian Burch, David Whitaker.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Is for Acid?
A Is for Acid holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).