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London, 1944. John Reginald Christie (Richard Attenborough) is digging in his backyard when he comes across a woman's leg. Without being bothered at all, he covers up the leg and continues to bury the woman he just strangled in his kitchen. Three years later, Timothy Evans (John Hurt), along with his wife, Beryl Evans (Judy .. Read more

Starring	Richard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy Geeson, Isobel Black
Director	Richard Fleischer
Genres	Drama

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- Agreeably seedy reconstruction of a cause célèbre, carefully built around the star part of a murderous aberrant landlord. Too long, however, and finally too lacking in detail.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  Great Uncle Reggie
  
  This is the story of my great uncle Reggie (yes really!) who, though commonly referred to as a serial killer, was convicted of just one murder though it is ... read more »
  
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  - Steve Delves
  - Greater Manchester
  - 25 Oct 2003 at 11:34
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  - 44
  a chilling and good film but oh the major moral issue it leaves us with
  
  This is a good film adaptation of the true story as written by Ludovic Kennedy, a story which did much to herald the eventual ending of punishment by execution ... read more »
  
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- - roncoach
  - 263 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 06 Nov 2011 at 01:41
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  Excellent, chilling and thought provoking
  
  A very chilling film, Richard Attenborough does a masterfull job of portraying this sick man the character of Evens is also played very well. The filming was ... read more »
  
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- - JJav
  - 2 reviews
  - 05 Nov 2011 at 21:55
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  Fantastically creepy
  
  Very Chilling for such and old film - Attenborough is very creepy..... We both loved it, even though i have seen it once before it's still as good second ... read more »
  
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- - Derekandian
  - 10 reviews
  - 23 Sep 2011 at 18:02
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  10 Rillington Place
  
  Excellent film. I live locally to where this happened and there's never been a property built on this site, makes it even more chilling!
  
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- - ToastedSesame
  - 13 reviews
  - West London
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 12:02
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  Disturbing True Story That Gives You Chills.
  
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  I don't think I can look at Richard Attenborough the same again after seeing 10 Rillingtion Place. His unsettling pefomance as John Reginald Christie is the... read more »
  
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- - filmsaremypassion
  - 125 reviews
  - Bexhill
  - 04 Apr 2011 at 14:57
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  Quite disturbing.
  
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  This film is amazing. The acting is top notch and believeable. I was cringing all the way through at the thought of this poor guy getting hung at the gallows ... read more »
  
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- - XmissXghoulscoutX
  - 31 reviews
  - Thetford
  - 26 Oct 2010 at 20:38
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  Still an excellent film after all these years
  
  I saw this film many years ago and enjoyed it then. It is still gripping.
  
  Perhaps 'enjoyed' in not quite the right description, given the ... read more »
  
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  - Sandhurst
  - 01 Jul 2010 at 11:22
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  creepy
  
  Good performance by Attenborough of a very unlikeable man.
  
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  - York
  - 16 Jan 2010 at 15:58
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  Brilliant Film
  
  Richard Attenborough is fantastic in his role - a very chillling performance. A definite 'must see' .
  
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- - Tillyflop
  - 100 reviews
  - England
  - 22 May 2009 at 22:41
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  fantastic
  
  a gr8 film made so much better 2 have been based on a true story 2 which so many ppl remember,couldnt have made it with more feeling if they tried!!
  
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- - janjan36
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  - 24 Apr 2009 at 22:07
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- - 29
  - 8
  Great Uncle Reggie
  
  This is the story of my great uncle Reggie (yes really!) who, though commonly referred to as a serial killer, was convicted of just one murder though it is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 273
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Steve Delves
  - Greater Manchester
  - 25 Oct 2003 at 11:34
- - 5
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  A Dark English Movie
  
  A darkly enjoyable ?true story? thriller, it?s dragged into the above average category for two reasons; 1) the functional, hard boiled script works really, ... read more »
  
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- - Daniel Fox
  - Manchester, UK.
  - 08 May 2004 at 19:24
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  Still Chilling after all these years
  
  With stories such as the West’s and Harold Shipman more recently in our minds the story of John Reginald Christie seems quite far away, but 10 Rillington ... read more »
  
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- - millykins
  - Surrey
  - 08 Jun 2004 at 14:16
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  - 2
  Gripping Movie
  
  I liked this film as it was based on a real crime and it showed you how cunning Christie was when doing the murders and how he preyed on the vulnerable that ... read more »
  
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- - BCLSLM
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 07 Sep 2005 at 13:03
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  Horrifically scary ...
  
  Horrifically scary without the gore.The ultimate phsychological thriller and it's all true.The horror is realising someone innocent died.Attenborough is ... read more »
  
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- - vosblod
  - 22 reviews
  - England
  - 06 Jul 2004 at 00:55
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  christie done it!
  
  Quite simply, pound for pound this is the best film i have ever seen, every scene has a quotable line and i cant understand why this film isnt more of a cult ... read more »
  
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  - london
  - 24 May 2004 at 15:10
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  Quite disturbing.
  
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  This film is amazing. The acting is top notch and believeable. I was cringing all the way through at the thought of this poor guy getting hung at the gallows ... read more »
  
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- 934786
- - XmissXghoulscoutX
  - 31 reviews
  - Thetford
  - 26 Oct 2010 at 20:38
- - 2
  - 0
  Disturbing True Story That Gives You Chills.
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  I don't think I can look at Richard Attenborough the same again after seeing 10 Rillingtion Place. His unsettling pefomance as John Reginald Christie is the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 978937
- - filmsaremypassion
  - 125 reviews
  - Bexhill
  - 04 Apr 2011 at 14:57
- - 2
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  10 Rillington Place
  
  Excellent film. I live locally to where this happened and there's never been a property built on this site, makes it even more chilling!
  
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- - ToastedSesame
  - 13 reviews
  - West London
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 12:02
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  brill
  
  very well played by richard, he looked the part etc. brill
  
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- - a customer
  - surrey
  - 11 Sep 2004 at 12:11

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- 10 Rillington Place
  
  London, 1944. John Reginald Christie (Richard Attenborough) is digging in his backyard when he comes across a woman's leg. Without being bothered at all, he covers up the leg and continues to bury the woman he just strangled in his kitchen. Three years later, Timothy Evans (John Hurt), along with ...