Criminal
Synopsis
Simon Willerton's suicide in 1990 brought to six the number of young prisoners who hanged themselves in British prisons in just over six months, prompting public debate over conditions in remand prisons like Armley where overcrowding was so severe that no new inmates could be admitted. Simon faced a burglary charge over the theft of a hot-water bottle from an unoccupied flat. Less a hardened criminal than an immature, gawky teenager who never fitted in, Simon and his tragic death inspired this teleplay.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corin Campbell-Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Price, Vincent O'Connell
- Original Score
- Orlando Gough
- Original Title
- Criminal
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corin Campbell-Hill
Anna Price, Vincent O'Connell
Orlando Gough
David Odd
Mark Day
Hilary Salmon
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Day
Editor
Orlando Gough
Original Music Composer
Hilary Salmon
Producer
David Odd
Director of Photography
Corin Campbell-Hill
Director
Francesca Boyd
Production Design
Vincent O'Connell
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal
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What is Criminal about?
Simon Willerton's suicide in 1990 brought to six the number of young prisoners who hanged themselves in British prisons in just over six months, prompting public debate over conditions in remand prisons like Armley where overcrowding was so severe that no new inmates could be admitted. Simon faced a burglary charge over the theft of a hot-water bottle from an unoccupied flat. Less a hardened criminal than an immature, gawky teenager who never fitted in, Simon and his tragic death inspired this teleplay.
Who directed Criminal?
Criminal was directed by Corin Campbell-Hill.
Who stars in Criminal?
The principal cast of Criminal includes Paul Popplewell, Leanne Whalley, Cheryl Godber, Nicky Evans, Jensen Marriott.
When was Criminal released and how long is it?
Criminal was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Criminal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Criminal was composed by Orlando Gough.