This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper

Genres

CrimeDrama

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This is a dramatisation of the real-life investigation into the notorious Yorkshire Ripper murders of the late 1970s, showing the effect that it had on the health and career of Assistant Chief Constable George Oldfield who led the enquiry.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

26 January 2000

Country

Cast

Alun Armstrong

Asst. Chief Const. George Oldfield

Richard Ridings

Det. Supt. Dick Holland

Jonathan Duttine

Det. Chief Supt. Jim Hobson

James Laurenson

Gerard Horan

Detective Chief Superintendent John Domaille

Stephen Moore

Professor David Gee

Tim Dantay

Maggie Ollerenshaw

Margaret Oldfield

Kimberley Walsh

Mark Benton

Sue Cleaver

Ted Robbins

Vinette Robinson

Rita Rytka

Paul Angelis

Dominic Monaghan

Craig Cheetham

Peter Sutcliffe

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