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Madson (1996)

1996-04-17 · 48m · EN
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After eight years in prison for a crime he didn't commit – the murder of his wife – John Madson has been released and seeks revenge on the policeman that framed him, DI Rourke. He meets Magda, a feisty barrister, willing to help him legally and also gets him a job as an outside clerk in her chambers. As the wheels of justice grind slowly forward, Madson begins to rebuild his life and feels the need to help Magda's other clients, who the law appears to be treating unfairly.

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Ian Kennedy MartinWriterRob WalkerDirectorColin ShindlerWriter

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Ian McShaneIan McShaneJohn MadsonJoanna KanskaJoanna KanskaMagda OstrowskaMatthew MarshMatthew MarshDI RourkeJayne AshbourneJayne AshbourneSarah MadsonThomas CraigThomas CraigGordon BerryCharles GrayCharles GraySir Ranald HearnleyDavid ArlenDavid ArlenDonaldShirley Anne FieldShirley Anne FieldElaine DewsKate BeckettKate BeckettCheryl BerryBarney CraigBarney CraigDominicJonathan CoyJonathan CoyGeorge LodgeJulius GrowerJulius GrowerDan Berry

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What is Madson about?

After eight years in prison for a crime he didn't commit – the murder of his wife – John Madson has been released and seeks revenge on the policeman that framed him, DI Rourke. He meets Magda, a feisty barrister, willing to help him legally and also gets him a job as an outside clerk in her chambers. As the wheels of justice grind slowly forward, Madson begins to rebuild his life and feels the need to help Magda's other clients, who the law appears to be treating unfairly.

How long is Madson?

Madson has a runtime of 48 minutes.