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10 Rillington Place
Crime · Thriller · History · 1971
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.
Movie details
10 Rillington Place
“What happened to the women at 10 Rillington Place?”
1971 Crime · Thriller · History 1h 51m
Critical arithmetic
The consensus, allegedly.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
IMDb
7.5 / 10
10.9K votes
Rotten Tomatoes
64 %
Tomatometer
TMDB
7.3 / 10
Community rating
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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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over 10 Rillington Place?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Clive Exton
Richard Attenborough
John Christie
John Hurt
Timothy Evans
Judy Geeson
Beryl Evans
Pat Heywood
Ethel Christie
Isobel Black
Alice
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Miss Riley
Baby Geraldine
André Morell
Judge Lewis
Court is in session
Put 10 Rillington Place on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.