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Witness for the Prosecution( 1982)

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Sir Wilfred Robarts, a famed barrister is released from the hospital, where he stayed for two months following his heart attack. Returning to the practise of his lawyer skills, he takes the case of Leonard Vole, an unemployed man who is accused of murdering an elderly lady friend of his, Mrs. Emily French. While Leonard Vole claims he's innocent, although all evidence points to him as the killer, his alibi witness, his cold German wife Christine, instead of entering the court as a witness for the defense, she becomes the witness for the prosecution and strongly claims her husband is guilty of the murder.

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      Diana Rigg

      Christine Vole

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      Ralph Richardson

      Sir Wilfred Robarts

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      Deborah Kerr

      Nurse Plimsoll

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      Beau Bridges

      Leonard Vole

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      Donald Pleasence

      Mr. Myers

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      Wendy Hiller

      Janet Mackenzie

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      David Langton

      Mayhew

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      Richard Vernon

      Brogan-Moore

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      Peter Sallis

      Carter

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      Michael Gough

      Judge

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      Frank Mills

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 08 2023
    The 1957 version of this story is certainly one of my favourite films, so any remake was always going to be a tough ask. This one is, however, a decent and characterful effort with Sir Ralph Richardson as curmudgeonly barrister "Sir Wilfred" who is charged with the seemingly impossible task of defending "Leonard Vole" (Beau Bridges) from a charge that he murdered an older lady with whom he was friends - and who had left him great deal of money! The ensuing courtroom drama is tense and with strong supporting performances from Donald Pleasence as opposing counsel ("Mr Myers") and Dame Wendy Hille...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • court
    • remake
    • murder
    • courtroom drama