Product Details

• Actors: Richard Attenborough, Judy Geeson, John Hurt, Pat Heywood (II), Isobel Black
• Directors: Richard Fleischer
• Format: Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 25, 1996
• Run Time: 111 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302862884
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,288 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LODGING TWAIN STRANGERS .........., May 2, 2002

By A Customer

It's that rather horrible moment in this excellent but severely depressing movie about mousy murderer Mr. Christie when the blame [and subsequent punishment] falls on the somewhat dim and innocent lodger. An extremely depressing study of this serial killer, excellent realized by the underrated Richard Attenborough in an Award winning performance. The young John Hurt [pre- 'I Claudius'] plays the innocent lodger [says so much about the British system of justice!].

The movie deserves much better - should be restored to DVD.

Director Richard Fleischer captures the gloomy anonymous terraced houses perfectly - gray and drab, yet always fascinating - "Keeping up Appearances?" - Not! Norman Bates was never like this!

Companions? "Young Poisoner's Handbook"; "The Krays" as well as the excellent "Let Him Have It"

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Post War London Pycho, July 6, 2003

By	"tonytillyer" (London, England) - See all my reviews

Not really on a parrallel with Norman Bates, but most certainly believable in all respects.

A chilling account of a creepy but outwardly affable Christie, excellently portrayed by Richard Attenborough and John Hurt's fittingly daft and dim Timothy Evans in post war London.

The acting is well supported with bleached, drab colours and the grim surroundings of Rillington Place (the real tenament was knocked down but the producer's used the other side of Rillington Place's cul-de-sac to film the exteriors.)

The most terrifying and gripping scene is where Timothy, in a state of utter confusion, is thrust from a waiting room to his place of execution. I cannot adequately describe how very saddened and affected I was by this scene - almost to the point of shouting "No!" at the scene.

A physchotic thriller with very, very real acting - you'll be rivetted by both Richard and John.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking, August 4, 2000

By	Nightreader "-bb-" - See all my reviews

This is the story of sad, silly Timothy Evans who lost his wife and child to a serial murderer and was hanged for a crime he never committed. John Hurt portrays this stupid, primitive and yet touching young man, while Richard Attenborough is a sly, evil, frightening Reginald Christie - all the more frightening because this plump, pink, bespectacled man looks so harmless. Only when he is seen throug the eyes of his dying victim the monster is revealed. The dark, stuffy atmosphere of war time London adds to the effect. The film clings closely to the actual case. It left me shaken.