A Is for Acid

1h 39min

Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.

Cast

Martin Clunes

Martin Clunes

John George Haigh
Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Gillian Rogers
Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Dr. Archie Henderson
Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie

Rose Henderson
Rowena Cooper

Rowena Cooper

Mrs. Durand-Deacon
John Flanagan

John Flanagan

Arnold Burtin
Matyelok Gibbs

Matyelok Gibbs

Mrs Constance Lane
Barbara Marten

Barbara Marten

Emily Haigh
Geoff Holman

Geoff Holman

John Haigh Senior
Christopher Town

Christopher Town

John George Haigh (as a boy)
Ken Drury

Ken Drury

Mr. Greig
Neil McKinven

Neil McKinven

Donald McSwan
Claire Nielson

Claire Nielson

Amy McSwan
Donald Douglas

Donald Douglas

William McSwan
Christopher Ettridge

Christopher Ettridge

Steven Rogers (as Chris Ettridge)
Duggie Brown

Duggie Brown

Morrison
Emma Cooke

Emma Cooke

Mrs Louisa Bird
Paula Stockbridge

Paula Stockbridge

Mrs Kirkwood
Amanda Haberland

Amanda Haberland

Sgt. Lambourne
Geoff Oldham

Geoff Oldham

Magistrate
Randal Herley

Randal Herley

Elderly Resident
Eamonn Riley

Eamonn Riley

Mr Parry
Nick Chadwin

Nick Chadwin

Veterinary Surgeon

Release date

9th Sep 2002

Status

Released

Spoken languages

, English