Movie
Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
“The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer”
6.7/10
2002
1h 38m
en
Crime
Drama
Overview
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.
Director
Roger Bamford
Writers
Micheal Eaton
Movie Information
Release Date
July 9, 2002
Runtime
1h 38m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
3
Production
Chameleon Television
