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The Escape Artist (2013)

2013-10-29 · 1h 0m · EN
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A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist.

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David WolstencroftWriterBrian WelshDirector

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David TennantDavid TennantWill BurtonToby KebbellToby KebbellLiam FoyleSophie OkonedoSophie OkonedoMaggie GardnerAshley JensenAshley JensenKate BurtonBrid BrennanBrid BrennanMaryTony GardnerTony GardnerTrevor HarrisAlistair PetrieAlistair PetrieJulian Fowkes QCRobert FosterRobert FosterNerdy KidJasper JacobJasper JacobCharles HegartyMichael PenningtonMichael PenningtonJudgeGabrielle JourdanGabrielle JourdanPathologistJohn AlbasinyJohn AlbasinyPark Keeper

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What is The Escape Artist about?

A chilling and bloody legal thriller that explores the line between law and justice. Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners. He is in high demand as he has never lost a case. But when his talents acquit the notorious prime suspect in an horrific murder trial, that brilliance comes back to bite him with unexpected and chilling results, not to mention a shocking twist.

How long is The Escape Artist?

The Escape Artist has a runtime of 60 minutes.

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