Cause Célèbre (1987): Cast
Cause Célèbre is a 1987 romantic drama directed by John Gorrie, starring Helen Mirren as Alma Rattenbury, Harry Andrews and David Suchet. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- John Gorrie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ITV
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cause Célèbre About?
The premise of Cause Célèbre without spoilers.
Alma Rattenbury (Helen Mirren), an older woman whose ailing husband is found bludgeoned to death, confesses to the murder despite evidence pointing to her much‑younger lover. The 1935 trial, which shocked England, pits her public condemnation for adultery against lawyer T.J. O’Connor’s (David Suchet) belief she can be cleared.
Cause Célèbre Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- murder
- trial
- affair
- 1930s
- based on true story
- based on play
Cause Célèbre Cast & Characters
Helen Mirren leads the cast as Alma Rattenbury, with Harry Andrews as Francis Rattenbury and David Suchet as T.J. O'Connor. Directed by John Gorrie; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Gorrie
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Helen Mirren as Alma Rattenbury -
Harry Andrews as Francis Rattenbury - David Suchet as T.J. O'Connor
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David Morrissey as George Bowman
Also Starring in Cause Célèbre
· 19 more- Joe Anderson Little John
- Oliver Ford Davies J.D. Casswell
- Clive Swift P.P. Croom Johnson
- Geoffrey Bayldon Mr. Justice Humphreys
- Harry Fielder Policeman
- Wendy Williams Edith Davenport
- Norma West Irene Riggs
- Peter Van Dissel 1st Reporter
- Edmund Pegge Constable Bagwell
- Alan Rowe E. Marshall Harvey
- Gillian Martell Joan Webster
- Gordon Salkilld Foreman of the Jury
- David Simeon Inspector Carter
- Adam Blackwood Ewan Montagu
- Robin Browne Usher
- Paul Greenhalgh Clerk of the Court
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- Gil Sutherland 2nd Reporter
- Timothy Kightley Lewis Manning
- Neil Jeffery Christopher
More from John Gorrie
More films directed by John Gorrie: The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Private Lives and Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus.
Cause Célèbre Also Known As
Also known as “著名案件”.
- Also known as
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- 著名案件
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Cause Célèbre FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cause Célèbre, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cause Célèbre?
Cause Célèbre runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Cause Célèbre released?
Cause Célèbre was released on August 23, 1987.
Who directed Cause Célèbre?
Cause Célèbre was directed by John Gorrie.
More films by John Gorrie Who is in the cast of Cause Célèbre?
Cause Célèbre stars Helen Mirren as Alma Rattenbury, Harry Andrews as Francis Rattenbury and David Suchet as T.J. O'Connor, among 23 credited actors.
Does Cause Célèbre have a post-credit scene?
No. Cause Célèbre has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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