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Recluse

Recluse

19815.80h 27m

Overview

A reconstruction of the possible events that might have led up to the real-life tragic case of the Luxton family who lived at West Chapple Farm, Winkleigh, Devon. Brothers and sister Robert, Alan and Frances Luxton had lived in the farm for many years. On 23 September 1975 their bodies were found with shotgun wounds outside their farmhouse.

Directed by Bob Bentley
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Top Cast

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Derek Smith

Derek Smith

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Anne Tirard

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Doel Luscombe

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Tony Beard

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Sandra Scriven

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Myrtle Devenish

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Judith Sidney

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M.J. Mathews

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Robert Pitman

Themes & Keywords

true crime

About Recluse

Recluse is a crime, drama film released in 1981 exploring themes of true crime. Directed by Bob Bentley, it stars Maurice Denham, Derek Smith, Anne Tirard. A reconstruction of the possible events that might have led up to the real-life tragic case of the Luxton family who lived at West Chapple Farm, Winkleigh, Devon. Brothers and sister Robert, Alan and Frances Luxton had lived in the farm for many years. On 23 September 1975 their bodies were found with shotgun wounds outside their farmhouse.

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