Death of a Son (1989): Cast
Death of a Son is a 1989 drama directed by Ross Devenish, starring Lynn Redgrave as Pauline Williams, Jay Simpson and Mark Anstee. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Ross Devenish
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death of a Son About?
The premise of Death of a Son without spoilers.
The true story of Pauline Williams, who struggled to bring the people who supplied her son with the illegal drugs that caused his death to justice.
Death of a Son Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- drug rehabilitation
- based on true story
Death of a Son Cast & Characters
Lynn Redgrave leads the cast as Pauline Williams, with Jay Simpson as John Williams and Mark Anstee as Paul Williams. Directed by Ross Devenish; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ross Devenish
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Lynn Redgrave as Pauline Williams -
Jay Simpson as John Williams - Mark Anstee as Paul Williams
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Oliver Ford Davies as Prosecuting Counsel
Also Starring in Death of a Son
· 26 more- Diana Kent Night Nurse
- Roy Evans Undertaker
- Dave Hill DI Sid Roscoe
- Frederick Treves Dr Patrick Toseland
- Jerome Willis First DPP Official
- Richard Moore Judge
- Derek Ware Attacker
- Malcolm Storry Ray WIlliams
- Neville Phillips Coroner
- Colin Higgins Solicitor
- John Quentin Second DPP Official
- Julian Curry Prof. Ray Spector
- Richard Heffer DS Martin McClure
- Ross Boatman Gary Austin
- Richard Holmes Mark (as Otto Jarman)
- Nigel Cooke Defence Counsel
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- Eileen Nicholas Mobile Librarian
- Gary Shail DJ
- Jon Cartwright Reference Librarian
- Hi Ching Dr Clarence Tan
- Malcolm Mudie Jury Foreman
- David Killick Clerk of the Court
- John Phythian First Policeman
- Glyn Pritchard Rob
- Andrew Groves Second Policeman
- Paul Casimir Chris
More from Ross Devenish
More films directed by Ross Devenish: The Happy Valley and Goal!.
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Death of a Son FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death of a Son, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death of a Son?
Death of a Son runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Death of a Son released?
Death of a Son was released on January 8, 1989.
Who directed Death of a Son?
Death of a Son was directed by Ross Devenish.
More films by Ross Devenish Who is in the cast of Death of a Son?
Death of a Son stars Lynn Redgrave as Pauline Williams, Jay Simpson as John Williams and Mark Anstee as Paul Williams, among 30 credited actors.
Does Death of a Son have a post-credit scene?
No. Death of a Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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