Cherished
Synopsis
A drama based on the true story of Angela Cannings, who was wrongly convicted of killing two of her children, on the basis of "expert witness" evidence about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Cot Death Syndrome) which has since been discredited.
Top Cast
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Timothy Spall
Terry Cannings
Sarah Lancashire
Angela Cannings
James Barriscale
Tom Sedley
Ian McNeice
Bill Bache
Marion Bailey
Marion Harding
Ronald Pickup
Professor Sir Roy Meadow
Maggie Ollerenshaw
Mary Barry
Mark Tandy
Mr. Dunkels QC
Stephen Boxer
Professor Patton
Harvey Virdi
Woman Doctor
Oliver Ford Davies
Lord Justice Judge
Kerri McLean
Young Lifer
Jake Nightingale
DS Rob Findlay
John Vine
Dr. Redding
Lorna Fitzgerald
Jade Cannings
Alison Lomas
WDC Jill Dawson
Emma Cunniffe
Claire Connolly
Suzan Sylvester
Tessa Parry
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robin Sheppard
- Screenplay & Story
- Gwyneth Hughes
- Original Title
- Cherished
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robin Sheppard
Gwyneth Hughes
Daf Hobson
Polly Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Gwyneth Hughes
Writer
Robin Sheppard
Director
Polly Hill
Producer
Daf Hobson
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cherished
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What is Cherished about?
A drama based on the true story of Angela Cannings, who was wrongly convicted of killing two of her children, on the basis of "expert witness" evidence about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Cot Death Syndrome) which has since been discredited.
Who directed Cherished?
Cherished was directed by Robin Sheppard.
Who stars in Cherished?
The principal cast of Cherished includes Timothy Spall, Sarah Lancashire, James Barriscale, Ian McNeice, Marion Bailey.
When was Cherished released and how long is it?
Cherished was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.