10 Rillington Place
Seen it?1971 | 111 min | Crime, Thriller, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
64% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 BAFTA.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Fleischer
- Richard AttenboroughJohn Christie
- John HurtTimothy Evans
- Judy GeesonBeryl Evans
- Pat HeywoodEthel Christie
- Isobel BlackAlice
- Miss RileyBaby Geraldine
- André MorellJudge Lewis
- Robert HardyMalcolm Morris
- Phyllis MacMahonMuriel Eady
- Gabrielle DayeMrs Lynch