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Cause Célèbre

5.619871h 49mMovieDramaRomanceTV Movie

When the ailing husband of an adulterous wife is discovered bludgeoned to death and suspicions fall on the older woman's young lover, the newly widowed woman claims that it was she who was solely responsible for the death despite evidence…

DirectorJohn Gorrie
WritersTerence Rattigan·Ken Taylor
ProducerJohn Rosenberg

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Cast · Directed by John Gorrie

HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Alma Rattenbury
HAHarry Andrews
Harry Andrews
Francis Rattenbury
DSDavid Suchet
David Suchet
T.J. O'Connor
DMDavid Morrissey
David Morrissey
George Bowman
NWNorma West
Norma West
Irene Riggs
ODOliver Ford Davies
Oliver Ford Davies
J.D. Casswell
CSClive Swift
Clive Swift
P.P. Croom Johnson
GBGeoffrey Bayldon
Geoffrey Bayldon
Mr. Justice Humphreys
GM
Gillian Martell
Joan Webster
EPEdmund Pegge
Edmund Pegge
Constable Bagwell
DSDavid Simeon
David Simeon
Inspector Carter
NJ
Neil Jeffery
Christopher

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Cause Célèbre — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Cause Célèbre?

Cause Célèbre is streaming on Filmzie in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Cause Célèbre on Netflix?

No, Cause Célèbre is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Filmzie.

Is Cause Célèbre on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Cause Célèbre isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Filmzie instead.

Where can I watch Cause Célèbre for free?

Cause Célèbre is available to stream free (with ads) on Filmzie in United Kingdom.

Is Cause Célèbre based on a true story?

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