CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 1h 38m

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer

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James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Directed byRoger Bamford

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
July 9, 2002
Studios
ITVYorkshire TelevisionChameleon Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
James Bolam

James Bolam

Harold Shipman

James Hazeldine

James Hazeldine

DI Stan Egerton

Olive Pendleton

Kathleen Grundy

Veda Warwick

May Clarke

Jacqueline Pilton

Primrose Shipman

Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn

DS John Ashley

Clare Kerrigan

Julie

Mary MacLeod

Ivy Lomas

Siobhan Finneran

Siobhan Finneran

Kathleen Adanski

Alan Rothwell

Alan Rothwell

Alan Massey

Creative team
Directed by
Roger Bamford
Written by
Micheal Eaton
Produced by
Nick Finnis

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