The Orchard End Murder(1981)
The Orchard End Murder Synopsis
Charthurst Green, Kent, 1966. Pauline Cox accompanies Mike Robins to a village cricket match in which he is playing, but becomes bored and wanders away. She fetches up at the local railway station, where she is first entertained to tea by the garrulous, hunchbacked station master, then upset by the intrusion of the latter's assistant Ewen, who proceeds to kill a rabbit in her presence. Making her way back to the match, Pauline is waylaid by the simple-minded Ewen as she crosses an apple orchard; when his advances become violent, she tries to fight him off and he strangles her. The station master helps in covering up the murder, burying the corpse in the orchard.
The Orchard End Murder (1981) is a comedy, crime, thriller, horror and drama film directed by Christian Marnham, released on November 1, 1981 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Tracy Hyde, Clive Mantle, Bill Wallis and Mark Hardy. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Christian Marnham
- Writers:
- Christian Marnham
- Producers:
- Julian Harvey
- Production:
- Marnham & Harvey Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Orchard End Murder (1981) Trailer
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The Orchard End Murder Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tracy Hyde
as Pauline Cox
- Clive Mantle
Clive Mantle
as Ewen
Bill Wallis
as Railway Gatekeeper
- Mark Hardy
Mark Hardy
as Mike Robins
Raymond Adamson
as Mr Wickstead
- Jessie Evans
Jessie Evans
as Mrs Trowel
David Wilkinson
as Batsman
- Jeremy Watt
Jeremy Watt
as Bowler
- Geoffrey Frederick
Geoffrey Frederick
as Cricket Captain
- Alan Neame
Alan Neame
as Rector
- Cyril Cross
Cyril Cross
as Village Policeman
Rik Mayall
as Policeman
Key crew
Directed by Christian Marnham, written by Christian Marnham, produced by Julian Harvey.
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The Orchard End Murder Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Orchard End Murder – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Orchard End Murder?
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The main cast of The Orchard End Murder (1981) includes Tracy Hyde, Clive Mantle, Bill Wallis, Mark Hardy and Raymond Adamson. The film was directed by Christian Marnham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Orchard End Murder released?
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The Orchard End Murder was released on November 1, 1981 and runs for 48m.
Is The Orchard End Murder worth watching?
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The Orchard End Murder (1981) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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