10 Rillington Place
What happened to the women at 10 Rillington Place?
1971 • 111 min • Crime · Thriller · History
Synopsis
The story of British serial killer John Christie, who committed most or all of his crimes in the titular terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving Timothy Evans.
Our family guide
Best from age 16- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 73 Audience · 219 · 49%
This unsettling historical drama depicts the crimes of real-life serial killer John Christie in 1940s London. It also portrays the tragic miscarriage of justice that led to an innocent man's execution. The film is a chilling look into a dark chapter of British criminal history.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 7/10
Heads up
- Depiction of murder and dead bodies
- Scenes of implied sexual assault
- Smoking and drinking are present
- Intense psychological tension throughout
What it models well
- The importance of justice
- Consequences of manipulation
- The value of truth
Talk about it after
- The justice system and its flaws
- Recognizing predatory behavior
- The impact of wrongful convictions
- Historical context of the post-war era
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Top billed cast
Director: Richard Fleischer • Crew: Clive Exton
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Reviewer notes
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersRichard Attenborough is superb in this creepy and true tale of John Christie. He lives with his wife Ethel (Pat Heywood) in the ground floor of the address where, above, a young couple of pregnant Beryl (Judy Gleeson) and Timothy Evans (John Hurt) have just moved in. Unbeknown to them, though, the outwardly affable Christie lives a double life.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.3/10 (219)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt0066730