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The Franchise Affair

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CrimeDrama

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A schoolgirl who has been missing for weeks returns home covered in bruises. She says two women kidnapped her, held her captive in an isolated house and beat her. Taken by the police to the house she described, she identifies it and the mother and daughter who live there. They call in a lawyer, who has only days to find evidence that will break the girl's story.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

20 May 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Patrick Malahide

Patrick Malahide

Robert Blair

Joanna McCallum

Joanna McCallum

Marion Sharpe

Rosalie Crutchley

Rosalie Crutchley

Mrs. Sharpe

Miranda Bell

Miranda Bell

Miss Tuff

David Ellison

David Ellison

Inspector John Hallam

James Garbutt

James Garbutt

Mr. Heseltine

Alex Jennings

Alex Jennings

Nevil Bennet

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