The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998) movie poster

The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998)

180 minDramaCrime

TMDb8.7/103 votes

Keith Allen plays William Palmer in this true story of a Victorian-era English surgeon who uses poison to settle scores and ward off debt. William lacks a sense of regret, even after killing his wife, brother and three of his own children.

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Alan Dossor

Cast

Keith Allen as Dr. William Palmer

Keith Allen

Dr. William Palmer

Jayne Ashbourne as Annie Palmer

Jayne Ashbourne

Annie Palmer

Linda Bassett as Mary Thornton

Linda Bassett

Mary Thornton

Judy Cornwell as Mrs. Palmer

Judy Cornwell

Mrs. Palmer

Richard Coyle as John Parsons Cook

Richard Coyle

John Parsons Cook

Ben Miles as Thomas Palmer

Ben Miles

Thomas Palmer

Dominic Borrelli as Samuel Cheshire

Dominic Borrelli

Samuel Cheshire

Ron Donachie as Leonard Bladon

Ron Donachie

Leonard Bladon

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Christian Burgess

George Palmer

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John Bleasdale

Henry Bladon

Keywords

Plot:based on true storymurderdoctor

Time:victorian england