The read
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 48m.
Synopsis
Norfolk, England, 1999. During three days, farmer Tony Martin is questioned by police following the violent death of Fred Barras, a teenage burglar who broke into his property, Bleak House, in Emneth Hungate, along with other intruder, Brendon Fearon, on the evening of August 20th of that year.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
8 audience votes
Key crew
- David NathScreenplay
- Samuel SimOriginal Music Composer
- David NathDirector
Cast
- Steve PembertonTony Martin
- Daniel MaysDC Peters
- Stuart GrahamDS Newton
- Tristan SturrockSolicitor
- Jordan WhyteCustody Sergeant
- John LomasJailor #1
- Lloyd JamesJailor #2
- Malcolm HamiltonPrisoner
- Richard AloiPaul Leet (voice)
- Joan BlackhamHilary Martin (voice)
- Stephen BoxerAnthony Scrivener QC (voice)
- Stevie RaineAppeal Court Judge (voice)