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By the Pricking of My Thumbs
By the Pricking of My Thumbs

By the Pricking of My Thumbs

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ComedyMystery

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The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

13 April 2005

Country

France

Cast

Catherine Frot

Catherine Frot

Prudence Beresford

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Colonel Bélisaire Beresford

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Rose Evangelista

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

Maître Anet / Monsieur Sévigné

Valérie Kaprisky

Valérie Kaprisky

Françoise Blayes

Bernard Verley

Bernard Verley

The General

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Mrs. Boscovan

Sarah Biasini

Sarah Biasini

Marie-Christine

Françoise Seigner

Françoise Seigner

Ada, tante de Bélisaire

Élizabeth Macocco

Élizabeth Macocco

Mme Pacard, directrice de la maison de retraite

Hervé Pierre

Hervé Pierre

le docteur Mauroy

Alexandre Pesle

Alexandre Pesle

l'enseigne de vaisseau Boulanger

André Thorent

André Thorent

le curé du Châtelard

Anne Le Ny

Anne Le Ny

Alice Perry

Gérard Chaillou

Gérard Chaillou

le professeur Petitjolivar, médecin-chef à l'hôpital

Pierre Lescure

Pierre Lescure

le commissaire Richard

Maurice Risch

Maurice Risch

M. Coupelay

Valériane de Villeneuve

Valériane de Villeneuve

Mlle Hélène Coupelay

François Bettens

François Bettens

Rudi, époux de Marie-Christine

Isabelle Giami

Isabelle Giami

Mlle Aupic

Christophe Favre

Christophe Favre

Le militaire italien

Maud Molyneux

Maud Molyneux

Dominique Harispuru

Dominique Harispuru

Un fonctionnaire

Nicole Gueden

Nicole Gueden

Benjamin Dewaele

Benjamin Dewaele

Le taxi

Héloïse Wagner

Héloïse Wagner

L'infirmière de l'hôpital

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