Anybody's Nightmare
2001 · 97 min · ★ 5.8 · Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Based on the true story of Shelia Bowler, accused of murdering her elderly aunt.
Directed by Tristram Powell · Written by Andrew McCulloch
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Patricia Routledge Sheila Bowler -
Georgina Sutcliffe Jane Bowler -
Thomas Arnold Simon Bowler - J Jean Ainslie Aunt Flo
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David Calder Anthony Glass QC -
Malcolm Sinclair Nicholas Purnell QC -
William Armstrong Jeremy Roberts QC - N Nicola Redmond Angela Devlin
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Albert Welling Ewen Smith - S Scott Baker DS Renno
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Anne Carroll Valerie Nye -
Michael Culver Lord Chief Justice Bingham
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