Death of a Son
Synopsis
The true story of Pauline Williams, who struggled to bring the people who supplied her son with the illegal drugs that caused his death to justice.
Top Cast
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Lynn Redgrave
Pauline Williams
Malcolm Storry
Ray WIlliams
Jay Simpson
John Williams
Mark Anstee
Paul Williams
Ross Boatman
Gary Austin
Frederick Treves
Dr Patrick Toseland
Julian Curry
Prof. Ray Spector
Dave Hill
DI Sid Roscoe
Richard Heffer
DS Martin McClure
Glyn Pritchard
Rob
Jerome Willis
First DPP Official
John Quentin
Second DPP Official
Oliver Ford Davies
Prosecuting Counsel
Nigel Cooke
Defence Counsel
Richard Moore
Judge
Hi Ching
Dr Clarence Tan
Colin Higgins
Solicitor
Neville Phillips
Coroner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ross Devenish
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Marchant
- Original Title
- Death of a Son
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ross Devenish
Tony Marchant
Department Leadership Roster
Ross Devenish
Director
Tony Marchant
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death of a Son
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What is Death of a Son about?
The true story of Pauline Williams, who struggled to bring the people who supplied her son with the illegal drugs that caused his death to justice.
Who directed Death of a Son?
Death of a Son was directed by Ross Devenish.
Who stars in Death of a Son?
The principal cast of Death of a Son includes Lynn Redgrave, Malcolm Storry, Jay Simpson, Mark Anstee, Ross Boatman.
When was Death of a Son released and how long is it?
Death of a Son was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death of a Son?
Death of a Son holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).