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Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper (1999): Cast

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Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper is a 1999 documentary starring Janet Suzman as Narrator, Dick Holland and Christa Ackroyd. It runs 4 hours.

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Runtime
4h (240 min)
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper About?

The premise of Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper without spoilers.

Between the mid‑1970s and 1981, the Yorkshire Ripper carried out 13 killings, primarily targeting prostitutes and vulnerable women. His attacks were brutally ritualistic: he struck victims with a hammer, sexually assaulted and mutilated them, then rearranged their clothing and covered the bodies with their own coats. He taunted police throughout the desperate manhunt.

Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper Cast & Characters

Janet Suzman leads the cast as Narrator, with Dick Holland and Christa Ackroyd.

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Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, cast and post-credit scenes of Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper?

Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper runs 4 hours (240 minutes).

Who is in the cast of Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper?

Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper stars Janet Suzman as Narrator, Dick Holland and Christa Ackroyd, among 5 credited actors.

Does Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper have a post-credit scene?

No. Manhunt: The Search for the Yorkshire Ripper has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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