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Cast
Timothy West
as Dr John Bodkin Adams
Jean Anderson
as Mrs Langton-Jones
David Arlen
as Brixton Warder
Christopher Banks
as Male Mourner
Venetia Barrett
as Sister Mason-Ellis
Paul Beech
as Coroner
Fanny Carby
as Nurse Randall
Sylvia Coleridge
as Mrs Grantley
David Conville
as After Dinner Speaker
Cyril Conway
as Clerk of Courts
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes4
DirectorRichard Stroud
WritersRichard Stroud
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams
About The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams
In 1956, the ultra-respectable seaside resort of Eastbourne was shocked when a local doctor, John Bodkin Adams, was arrested for murdering one of his elderly patients.
Directed by Richard Stroud, The Good Doctor Bodkin-Adams leans on a strong ensemble — Timothy West, Jean Anderson, David Arlen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1986.
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