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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death

The true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer

7.0(4)20021h 38m1

James Bolam portrays serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman in this made-for-TV drama. The film follows the story of Shipman, a general practitioner who throughout his career is believed to have killed as many as 250 of his patients. When the high death rate of his practice was investigated, it was discovered that he had given lethal doses of diamorphine to a vast number of his patients. He was put on trial where he was convicted of 15 murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.

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English
  • great britain
  • based on true story
  • serial killer
  • doctor
  • docudrama
  • diamorphine

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  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical159 Jul 2002
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical26 Apr 2004

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Harold Shipman: Doctor Death was released on 9 July 2002.

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