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10 Rillington Place (1971)
Rate:
7
Viewed:
6/10
6/10:
I had read about the English serial killer named John Christie and was aware of the movie 10 Rillington Place
for a while.
It wasn't until now I got lucky to catch it on TCM. 10 Rillington Place is a very British movie, and the
information presented matches the facts most of the time. It's surprising to see the alteration about the discovery
of the bodies behind the wallpaper because that's not how it happened.
On the other hand, the movie might create an impression for anyone willing to copy Christie's method of killing.
Filmed at actual locations, 10 Rillington Place is rare for playing a role in Britain's abolishment of the
death penalty. My sole reason for the rating of '7' is that the movie can be boring at times; thus, I can't see
myself watching it over and over with the same level of enthusiasm. Nevertheless, the hanging scene of Timothy
Evans is impressive for being so sudden. Stuart Freeborn and Joan White have done a masterful job with Richard
Attenborough's face.
All in all, 10 Rillington Place is a realistic-looking serial killer picture.