A Fatal Inversion
Synopsis
Adaptation of the Barbara Vine (aka Ruth Rendell) novel. After Adam inherits a country house from his great uncle, he and his friend Rufus decide to spend the summer there instead of abroad. An odd assortment of 'house guests' turns up through different means and it's an uneasy mix at best. A decade afterwards, the bodies of a young woman and an infant are discovered in the woods behind the house. As the police investigate, they naturally look to Adam as former owner of the house, and what happened all those years before starts to catch up with him.
Top Cast
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Douglas Hodge
Adam
Jeremy Northam
Rufus
Saira Todd
Zosie
Clara Salaman
Mary
Julia Ford
Vivien
Gordon Warnecke
Shiva
Rachel Joyce
Anne
Patricia Kerrigan
Marigold
Jane Wymark
Meg Chipstead
Philip Bowen
Alec Chipstead
Nicholas Le Prevost
Robin Tatian
Ben Chaplin
Matthew
Nicholas Woodeson
Inspector Winder
Michael Simkins
DC Stretton
Philip Glenister
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Angharad Thomas
Abigail
Lowri Thomas
Abigail
Janet Steel
Lily
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Fywell
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandy Welch
- Original Title
- A Fatal Inversion
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Fywell
Sandy Welch, Ruth Rendell
Barry McCann
Paul Garrick
Phillippa Giles
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Fywell
Director
Sandy Welch
Screenplay
Barry McCann
Director of Photography
Phillippa Giles
Producer
Paul Garrick
Editor
Paul Munting
Production Design
Les Lansdown
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Fatal Inversion
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What is A Fatal Inversion about?
Adaptation of the Barbara Vine (aka Ruth Rendell) novel. After Adam inherits a country house from his great uncle, he and his friend Rufus decide to spend the summer there instead of abroad. An odd assortment of 'house guests' turns up through different means and it's an uneasy mix at best. A decade afterwards, the bodies of a young woman and an infant are discovered in the woods behind the house. As the police investigate, they naturally look to Adam as former owner of the house, and what happened all those years before starts to catch up with him.
Who directed A Fatal Inversion?
A Fatal Inversion was directed by Tim Fywell.
Who stars in A Fatal Inversion?
The principal cast of A Fatal Inversion includes Douglas Hodge, Jeremy Northam, Saira Todd, Clara Salaman, Julia Ford.
When was A Fatal Inversion released and how long is it?
A Fatal Inversion was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Is A Fatal Inversion based on a book or true story?
A Fatal Inversion is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ruth Rendell".