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The Offence( 1973)

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After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.

Overview

A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sean Connery

      Detective Sergeant Johnson

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      Trevor Howard

      Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

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      Vivien Merchant

      Maureen Johnson

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      Ian Bannen

      Kenneth Baxter

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      Peter Bowles

      Detective Inspector Cameron

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      Derek Newark

      Frank Jessard

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      Ronald Radd

      Lawson

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      John Hallam

      Panton

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      Anthony Sagar

      Hill

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      Maxine Gordon

      Janie

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      Hilda Fenemore

      Woman on Common

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      Rhonda Lewis

      Woman at School

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      Cynthia Lund

      Child at School

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      Howard Goorney

      Lambert

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      Brian Grellis

      Policeman

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      Michael Redfern

      Policeman

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      Fred Wood

      Billy

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      Gordon Keating

      Barman

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      Roy Macready

      Barman

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      Richard Moore

      Garret

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      Timothy Craven

      Ambulance Man

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    9.5
    Written by John Chard on Thu Apr 30 2015
    Something Like the Truth The Offence is directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted to screenplay by John Hopkins from his own play titled This Story of Yours. It stars Sean Connery, Ian Bannen, Trevor Howard and Vivien Merchant. Cinematography is by Gerry Fisher and music by Harrison Birtwistle. Detective Sergeant Johnson (Connery) has been with the British Police Force for two decades, in that time he has been witness to countless murders, rapes and other serious crimes. The images, the people he has had to deal with, have left a terrible mark on him. When suspected child sex attacker Kennet...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • police brutality
    • mental breakdown
    • school
    • interrogation
    • child molester
    • policeman
    • missing child
    • neo-noir