Mysterious Creatures
“A family bound by love, but torn apart by despair.”
Synopsis
Feature-length ITV drama based on real events. Bill and Wendy Ainscow (Timothy Spall and Brenda Blethyn) are a middle class, middle-aged Birmingham couple locked in a deeply dysfunctional relationship with their 32-year-old daughter Lisa (Rebekah Staton). In a culmination of years spent unsuccessfully trying to obtain a diagnosis and get state help to deal with with Lisa's condition - which eventually turns out to be Asperger's syndrome - Bill and Wendy are ultimately driven to desperate measures with tragic consequences.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Evans
- Screenplay & Story
- Gwyneth Hughes
- Original Title
- Mysterious Creatures
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- ITV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Evans
Gwyneth Hughes
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Gwyneth Hughes
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David Evans
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What is Mysterious Creatures about?
Feature-length ITV drama based on real events. Bill and Wendy Ainscow (Timothy Spall and Brenda Blethyn) are a middle class, middle-aged Birmingham couple locked in a deeply dysfunctional relationship with their 32-year-old daughter Lisa (Rebekah Staton). In a culmination of years spent unsuccessfully trying to obtain a diagnosis and get state help to deal with with Lisa's condition - which eventually turns out to be Asperger's syndrome - Bill and Wendy are ultimately driven to desperate measures with tragic consequences.
Who directed Mysterious Creatures?
Mysterious Creatures was directed by David Evans.
Who stars in Mysterious Creatures?
The principal cast of Mysterious Creatures includes Timothy Spall, Brenda Blethyn, Rebekah Staton, Judy Flynn, David Crellin.
When was Mysterious Creatures released and how long is it?
Mysterious Creatures was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.