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Cause Célèbre

Plot: 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 that points to the contrary in this dramatic account of true-life 1935 trial that shocked all of England. Though notable evidence and strong suspicion suggests that the murder may have been of crime of passion perpetrated by the jealous lover only half her age, Alma Rattenbury (Helen Mirren) confesses to the murder of her husband and is soon brought to trial
Release Date: Sunday, August 23 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren. Helen Mirren was 42 in Cause Célèbre as 'Alma Rattenbury'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews. Harry Andrews was 75 in Cause Célèbre as 'Francis Rattenbury'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1989
Portrait of David SuchetDavid Suchet. David Suchet was 41 in Cause Célèbre as 'T.J. O'Connor'.
Birthday: Thu, May 02 1946
Portrait of David MorrisseyDavid Morrissey. David Morrissey was 23 in Cause Célèbre as 'George Bowman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 21 1964
Portrait of Norma WestNorma West. Norma West was 43 in Cause Célèbre as 'Irene Riggs'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1943
Portrait of Oliver Ford DaviesOliver Ford Davies. Oliver Ford Davies was 48 in Cause Célèbre as 'J.D. Casswell'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1939
Portrait of Clive SwiftClive Swift. Clive Swift was 51 in Cause Célèbre as 'P.P. Croom Johnson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 09 1936 –
Died: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Portrait of Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey Bayldon. Geoffrey Bayldon was 63 in Cause Célèbre as 'Mr. Justice Humphreys'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1924 –
Died: Wed, May 10 2017
Portrait of Gillian MartellGillian Martell. Gillian Martell was 51 in Cause Célèbre as 'Joan Webster'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1936 –
Died: Thu, Jan 16 2020
Portrait of Edmund PeggeEdmund Pegge. Edmund Pegge was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Constable Bagwell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SimeonDavid Simeon. David Simeon was 44 in Cause Célèbre as 'Inspector Carter'.
Birthday: Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Neil JefferyNeil Jeffery. Neil Jeffery was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Christopher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe AndersonJoe Anderson. Joe Anderson was 5 in Cause Célèbre as 'Little John'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Adam BlackwoodAdam Blackwood. Adam Blackwood was 28 in Cause Célèbre as 'Ewan Montagu'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 14 1959
Portrait of Alan RoweAlan Rowe. Alan Rowe was 60 in Cause Célèbre as 'E. Marshall Harvey'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1926 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2000
Portrait of Timothy KightleyTimothy Kightley. Timothy Kightley was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Lewis Manning'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy WilliamsWendy Williams. Wendy Williams was 52 in Cause Célèbre as 'Edith Davenport'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1934 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of Paul GreenhalghPaul Greenhalgh. Paul Greenhalgh was 45 in Cause Célèbre as 'Clerk of the Court'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 15 1942
Portrait of Robin BrowneRobin Browne. Robin Browne was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Usher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon SalkilldGordon Salkilld. Gordon Salkilld was 60 in Cause Célèbre as 'Foreman of the Jury'.
Birthday: Mon, May 09 1927 –
Died: Sat, May 17 2003
Portrait of Peter van DisselPeter van Dissel. Peter van Dissel was >> in Cause Célèbre as '1st Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil SutherlandGil Sutherland. Gil Sutherland was >> in Cause Célèbre as '2nd Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FielderHarry Fielder. Harry Fielder was 47 in Cause Célèbre as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Died: Sat, Feb 06 2021

Crew

Portrait of John GorrieJohn Gorrie. John Gorrie was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malcolm HarrisonMalcolm Harrison. Malcolm Harrison was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Cinematography, Lighting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trevor VaiseyTrevor Vaisey. Trevor Vaisey was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence RattiganTerence Rattigan. Terence Rattigan would have been no older than 66 in Cause Célèbre as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1911 –
Died: Wed, Nov 30 1977
Portrait of Ken TaylorKen Taylor. Ken Taylor was 64 in Cause Célèbre as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1922 –
Died: Sun, Apr 17 2011
Portrait of John RosenbergJohn Rosenberg. John Rosenberg was 55 in Cause Célèbre as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 25 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 1991
Portrait of Kevin WatersKevin Waters. Kevin Waters was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HarveyRichard Harvey. Richard Harvey was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon PuseyJon Pusey. Jon Pusey was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Prue HandleyPrue Handley. Prue Handley was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Costume Design, Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christine PenwardenChristine Penwarden. Christine Penwarden was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldine StephensonGeraldine Stephenson. Geraldine Stephenson was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip BurnePhilip Burne. Philip Burne was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Lighting Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HavartJohn Havart. John Havart was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter DurbidgePeter Durbidge. Peter Durbidge was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat JarvisPat Jarvis. Pat Jarvis was >> in Cause Célèbre as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday