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Criminal

06/22/1994

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1hr 16min

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Drama

,Crime

,TV Movie

STORY

Simon Willerton's suicide in 1990 brought to six the number of young prisoners who hanged themselves in British prisons in just over six months, prompting public debate over conditions in remand prisons like Armley where overcrowding was so severe that no new inmates could be admitted. Simon faced a burglary charge over the theft of a hot-water bottle from an unoccupied flat. Less a hardened criminal than an immature, gawky teenager who never fitted in, Simon and his tragic death inspired this teleplay.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Paul Popplewell
  • Leanne Whalley
  • Cheryl Godber
  • Nicky Evans
  • Jensen Marriott

    Director

  • Corin Campbell-Hill

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • BBC

    Production Countries

  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • English

Cast

Paul Popplewell

Simon

Leanne Whalley

Annie

Cheryl Godber

Marie

Nicky Evans

Toddy

Jensen Marriott

Gaz

June Watson

Brenda

Lynda Rooke

Stacy

Richard Mayes

Tom

Ray Ashcroft

DC Harris

David Bradley

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