''The Widowmaker'' is a 1990 made-for-television film directed by

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and starring

Annabelle Apsion Jane Annabelle Apsion (born 17 September 1960 in Hammersmith, London) is an English actress best known for playing Monica Gallagher in the hit television comedy-drama '' Shameless'' (2004-2013), Joy Wilton in '' Soldier Soldier'' (1991-1995), a ...

, Alun Armstrong, David Morrissey and Kenneth Welsh. The film deals with a woman whose husband has been arrested after going on a killing rampage and the reaction of her local community. It was produced In the United Kingdom by

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for the

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network and aired on 29 December 1990. It received a nomination for Best Single Drama at the 1991

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Premise

Kathy (Apsion) is forced to face the hostility of her local community after her husband is revealed as a brutal

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Cast

– Kathy * Alun Armstrong – Dad * David Morrissey – Rob * Kenneth Welsh – Atkinson *Helen Anderson – Troy *Hugh Armstrong – Michael Finch *

Al Hunter Ashton Al Hunter Ashton (26 June 1957 – 27 April 2007), born Alan Hunter, was an English actor and script writer. Life Hunter was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and came from a working-class background. Born Alan Hunter (he later changed his name ...

– Mr. Wilding *

Charlotte Barker Charlotte Barker (born 1962) is a British actress. Career Barker was born in 1962 in Willesden, London, England, Barker is the only daughter of Ronnie Barker and Joy Tubb. As an actress she worked mostly in theatre. Her television debut came ...

– Vicky Pierce *Sydnee Blake – Grieving Mother *Kate Byers – Junior Police Officer *Flaminia Cinque – Sally *David Credell – Builder 3 *

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– Dr. Beloff *Aaron Dawson – Tom * Peter Guinness – Detective Sergeant Wills *

Jane Gurnett Jane E. Gurnett (born 12 March 1957, Dorset) is an English actress known for her roles in British TV series ''Casualty'' (1994–1996), ''Dangerfield'' (1998–1999) and the second incarnation of ''Crossroads'' (2001–2003). She moved to War ...

– Sharon *Brian Hickey – Malcolm *Caroline Holdaway – Teacher *

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– Mr. Crathew *Karl Jenkinson – Builder 2 *Kate Lanson – Prostitute *Mike Lunney – Housing Officer *Gareth Marks – Barry *Neale McGrath – Builder 1 *Eileen Nicholas – Mum * James Ottaway – Mourner * Gary Powell – Journalist *Bill Rourke – Minicab Driver *Martin Sadler – Senior Police Officer *Colin Simmonds – DHSS Officer * Peter Williams – Philip Newsome *Tessa Wojtczak – Sheila Barton * Darren Wilkes - Moustashioed Armed Police Officer

References

External links

* 1990 television films 1990 films British television films Films directed by John Madden Films scored by Rachel Portman Television series by ITV Studios Television shows produced by Central Independent Television British English-language television shows {{UK-tv-film-stub