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The Scold's Bridle

The Scold's Bridle

Who said dying in your sleep was peaceful?

Genres

CrimeDramaTV Movie

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Detective Cooper investigates the bizarre circumstances surrounding the murder of Matilda who was found dead in her bath wearing the Scold's Bridle.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

147 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

10 April 1998

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Bob Peck

Bob Peck

Detective Sergeant Cooper

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Dr. Sarah Blakeney

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

Jack Blakeney

Trudie Styler

Trudie Styler

Joanna Lascelles

Beth Winslet

Beth Winslet

Ruth Lascelles

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Mathilda Gillespie

Virginia McKenna

Virginia McKenna

Violet Orloff

Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Duncan Orloff

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Detective Inspector Harmer

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Tim Duggan

Finbar Lynch

Finbar Lynch

Dave Hughes

Alan MacNaughtan

Alan MacNaughtan

James Gillespie

Alan Williams

Alan Williams

Bob Spede

Christine Moore

Christine Moore

Jenny Spede

Clare Clifford

Clare Clifford

Headmistress

John Pirkis

John Pirkis

Sir William Cavendish (as John Duval)

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