Crime ·Drama ·TV Movie · United Kingdom · 1998 · 2h 27m

The Scold's Bridle

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Director
David Thacker
Cast
Bob Peck as Detective Sergeant Cooper Miranda Richardson as Dr. Sarah Blakeney Douglas Hodge as Jack Blakeney Trudie Styler as Joanna Lascelles Beth Winslet as Ruth Lascelles Siân Phillips as Mathilda Gillespie
Crew
John Kenway — Director of Photography St. John O'Rorke — Editor Junior Campbell — Original Music Composer Tony Bicât — Writer Minette Walters — Novel Chris Parr — Producer
Tagline

Who said dying in your sleep was peaceful?

Synopsis

Detective Cooper investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding the murder of Matilda who was found dead in her bath wearing the Scold's Bridle.

Mood & Themes
inheritance fightmurder mystery
Key Collaborators
David Thacker Director John Kenway Director of Photography St. John O'Rorke Editor Junior Campbell Original Music Composer Tony Bicât Writer Minette Walters Novel Chris Parr Producer Michael Trevor Production Design
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