Overview
In wartime England, railway official Ruben Roberts discovers that his wife was sexually abused as a child by the Chairman of the Line, also her godfather. With her assistance, Ruben plots murder on the Brighton Express.
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Based on
Based on the novel La Bête humaine
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Malcolm McKayWriter
- Émile ZolaNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 22, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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Cast
David SuchetRuben Roberts
Saskia ReevesSelina Roberts
Adrian DunbarJack Dando
Alec McCowenSupt. Fish
Jonathan MooreSgt. Handy
Richard RidingsPercy Cotton
Melanie HillPhyllis Pratt- Vivienne BurgessMrs. Liddle
Gerard HoranColin Caine
Minnie DriverFlora Mussell
Bryan PringleMaurice Mussell
Sheila ReidVera Mussell
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