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A Is for Acid

6.920021h 39mMovieCrimeDramaTV 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…

DirectorHarry Bradbeer
WriterGlenn Chandler
ProducersAlan Dossor·David Reynolds

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Cast · Directed by Harry Bradbeer

MCMartin Clunes
Martin Clunes
John George Haigh
KHKeeley Hawes
Keeley Hawes
Gillian Rogers
RHRichard Hope
Richard Hope
Dr. Archie Henderson
CICelia Imrie
Celia Imrie
Rose Henderson
RCRowena Cooper
Rowena Cooper
Mrs. Durand-Deacon
JFJohn Flanagan
John Flanagan
Arnold Burtin
TBTerence Beesley
Terence Beesley
DS Heslin
MGMatyelok Gibbs
Matyelok Gibbs
Mrs Constance Lane
BMBarbara Marten
Barbara Marten
Emily Haigh
GH
Geoff Holman
John Haigh Senior
CT
Christopher Town
John George Haigh (as a boy)
KDKen Drury
Ken Drury
Mr. Greig

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A Is for Acid — streaming FAQ

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Is A Is for Acid on Netflix?

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Is A Is for Acid based on a true story?

Yes — A Is for Acid is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).