Death of a Son
Drama
In September 1982, Pauline and Ray Williams were woken with the news that their 19-year-old son John had been found dead. They discovered he had been experimenting with drugs but the inquest verdict was clear: John had been 'unlaw...
Director
Ross Devenish
Writers
N/A
Stars
Lynn Redgrave, Malcolm Storry, Jay Simpson
Release Date
January 8, 1989
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
🎭 Top Cast
Lynn Redgrave
as Pauline Williams
Malcolm Storry
as Ray Williams
Jay Simpson
as John Williams
Mark Anstee
as Paul Williams
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Ross Boatman
as Gary Austin
Frederick Treves
as Dr. Patrick Toseland
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Julian Curry
as Professor Ray Spector
Dave Hill
as Detective Inspector Sid Roscoe
Glyn Pritchard
as Rob
Richard Heffer
as Detective Sergeant Martin McClure
🎬 Technical Specs
Color
Color
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Centre Films Ltd., Centre Films
🏷️ Keywords
drug rehabilitationbased on true story
🎯 Categories
Drama
💡 Did You Know?
A fact-based true story.
📖 Synopsis
In September 1982, Pauline and Ray Williams were woken with the news that their 19-year-old son John had been found dead. They discovered he had been experimenting with drugs but the inquest verdict was clear: John had been 'unlaw...