Anybody’s Nightmare (2001): Cast & Plot
Anybody’s Nightmare is a 2001 crime drama directed by Tristram Powell, starring Thomas Arnold as Simon Bowler, Georgina Sutcliffe and Patricia Routledge. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Tristram Powell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Carlton Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Anybody’s Nightmare About?
The premise of Anybody’s Nightmare without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on the true story of Shelia Bowler, accused of murdering her elderly aunt.
Anybody’s Nightmare Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- true crime
- murder
- miscarriage of justice
- based on true story
Anybody’s Nightmare Cast & Characters
Thomas Arnold leads the cast as Simon Bowler, with Georgina Sutcliffe as Jane Bowler and Patricia Routledge as Sheila Bowler. Directed by Tristram Powell; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tristram Powell
- Thomas Arnold as Simon Bowler
- Georgina Sutcliffe as Jane Bowler
- Patricia Routledge as Sheila Bowler
- Scott Baker as DS Renno
Also Starring in Anybody’s Nightmare
· 23 more- Jean Ainslie Aunt Flo
- David Calder Anthony Glass QC
- Peter Halliday Lord Justice Swinton Thomas
- Michael Culver Lord Chief Justice Bingham
- Clifford Rose Mr. Justice Wright
- Bill Thomas John Soan
- Malcolm Sinclair Nicholas Purnell QC
- Albert Welling Ewen Smith
- Valerie Lilley Mrs. Dobson
- Peter Gale Dr. Heath
- Andrew Robertson Prof. Archie Young
- Anne Carroll Valerie Nye
- Louisa Milwood-Haigh WDS Booth
- Philip Dunbar Mr. Justice Garland
- Catherine Terris Anne Wood
- Bill Armstrong Jeremy Roberts QC
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- Rashid Karapiet Dr. Jeelani
- Nicholas Hutchison Gordon Pollock QC
- Joanna Griffiths Gail
- Nicola Redmond Angela Devlin
- Tom Espiner Russell Parkes
- Robert Murray PC Millington
- Bryan Pilkington Peter
More from Tristram Powell
More films directed by Tristram Powell: Sparkling Cyanide, American Friends, East of Ipswich and My Dinner with Louis.
Anybody’s Nightmare Plot Summary
What happens in Anybody’s Nightmare from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sheila Bowler Patricia Routledge is a 62-year-old music teacher living in Rye, East Sussex. One weekend, she goes to collect her late husband’s aunt, Florence Jackson, from the care home where she’s living. On the drive back, Sheila’s car suffers a puncture. She chooses to leave Florence in the car for a moment while she walks to a nearby cottage to call for help. When she returns, Florence has vanished. The police are alerted, and an overnight search yields no clues. Early the next day, divers pull a body from the River Brede, identified as Florence.
Full summary
The whole story of Anybody’s Nightmare, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Anybody’s Nightmare?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the 62‑year‑old music teacher who becomes the central figure of the investigation?
Cars in Anybody’s Nightmare
14 cars on screen, including the 1982 Audi 80 B2 and the 1985 Dennis SS.
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1982 Audi 80 B2 Main role -
1985 Dennis SS Minor role -
1989 Ford Sierra MkI Minor role -
Ford Transit MkIII Minor role
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Anybody’s Nightmare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Anybody’s Nightmare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Anybody’s Nightmare?
Anybody’s Nightmare runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Anybody’s Nightmare released?
Anybody’s Nightmare was released on September 28, 2001.
Who directed Anybody’s Nightmare?
Anybody’s Nightmare was directed by Tristram Powell.
More films by Tristram Powell Who is in the cast of Anybody’s Nightmare?
Anybody’s Nightmare stars Thomas Arnold as Simon Bowler, Georgina Sutcliffe as Jane Bowler and Patricia Routledge as Sheila Bowler, among 27 credited actors.
Does Anybody’s Nightmare have a post-credit scene?
No. Anybody’s Nightmare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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