Class of '76 (2005) (TV)

Director:

Ashley Pearce

Writer:

John Ireland (writer)

Release Date:

3 October 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Class Picture | Classmate | Mystery Killer

Cast

Robert Carlyle	...	DI Tom Monroe
Daniel Mays	...	DS Steven Grant
Claire Skinner	...	Dr. Kate Tremaine
Robert Glenister	...	Frank Thompson
Sean Gallagher	...	Colin Somerville
Tony Haygarth	...	DS Pritchard
Anton Lesser	...	Martin Gibson
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Acton	...	Psychologist
Emma Cater	...	Sharon Reid
Amelia Curtis	...	Monica Grant
Kevin French	...	Aiden Thompson
Davyd Harries	...	Cliff Fisher
Martin Herdman	...	Caretaker
Belle Hithersay	...	Alison Carter (as Belle Mary Hithersay)
William Ilkley	...	Charlie Drain
Paul Ireland	...	Andy
Tonya Kerins	...	Receptionist
Peter Lovstrom	...	Petrol Station Manager
Stephen Mapes	...	Pat Fisher
Rosalind March	...	Mrs. Mitchell
Diana Payan	...	Anne Thompson
Veronica Roberts	...	Mrs. Spencer
Pip Torrens	...	Supt Flood

Also Known As:

Monroe - Class of '76 (Australia)

Runtime:

UK:180 min (including commercials) (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK

Company:

Zenith Entertainment

Quotes:

[first lines]
Pat Fisher: Amy was the first. It happened on a Sunday. She was picking Bluebells. The place where they found her was always a favorite. We built our tree house near there then, our sanctuary. Her last minutes of trouble-less innocence...

Fairly intriguing made-for-TV thriller

STAR RATING: ***** The Works **** Just Misses the Mark *** That Little Bit In Between ** Lagging Behind * The Pits

DI Tom Monroe (Robert Carlyle) is investigating a series of mysterious deaths that trace back to his old school mates.

This is an inspired, fairly intriguing made for TV film with a plot with twists and turns that mean you really have to pay attention to it. According to the press, Carlyle is sick and tired of the 'soullessness' of Hollywood and is keen to stay over here and make projects with more depth and meaning, so that can only be a good thing. Even though it does feel a little derivative at times of other serial killer films before it (The Silence of the Lambs springs to mind!) in ITV's 50th year, this is a pleasing piece of work indeed. ***