Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002)
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The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer
James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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James BolamHarold Shipman
James HazeldineDI Stan EgertonMicheal StaintonJohn ShawOlive PendletonKathleen GrundyVeda WarwickMay ClarkeJacqueline PiltonPrimrose Shipman
Peter GunnDS John AshleyClare KerriganJulieMary MacLeodIvy Lomas
Siobhan FinneranKathleen Adanski
Alan RothwellAlan Massey
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What is Harold Shipman: Doctor Death about?
James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.
How long is Harold Shipman: Doctor Death?
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death has a runtime of 98 minutes.