Movie

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

“The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer”

★ 6.7(3)20021h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Roger Bamford
Release date: 2002-07-09
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Chameleon Television

About Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death is a 2002 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Roger Bamford, starring James Bolam, James Hazeldine and Olive Pendleton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Harold Shipman: Doctor Death in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

James Bolam

Harold Shipman

James Hazeldine

DI Stan Egerton

Olive Pendleton

Kathleen Grundy

Veda Warwick

May Clarke

Jacqueline Pilton

Primrose Shipman

Peter Gunn

DS John Ashley

Clare Kerrigan

Julie

Mary MacLeod

Ivy Lomas

Siobhan Finneran

Kathleen Adanski

Alan Rothwell

Alan Massey

Tony Melody

Len Fellows

Colin Meredith

Brian Burgess

Themes & keywords

great britainbased on true storyserial killerdoctordocudramadiamorphine

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Harold Shipman: Doctor Death in Ireland?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Harold Shipman: Doctor Death on Netflix?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Harold Shipman: Doctor Death?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in Harold Shipman: Doctor Death?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death stars James Bolam, James Hazeldine, Olive Pendleton, Veda Warwick and Jacqueline Pilton.

When did Harold Shipman: Doctor Death come out?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death is a 2002 movie directed by Roger Bamford.

What genre is Harold Shipman: Doctor Death?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Harold Shipman: Doctor Death?+

Harold Shipman: Doctor Death was directed by Roger Bamford.