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Thursday the 12th

Thursday the 12th

20033h 20m

Overview

In this two-part Rashomon-esque mini-series, a TV journalist investigates a rich politician and his family after a dead body is found on their property and they all have different story about the day of the incident.

Directed by Charles Beeson
Written by Paula Milne
Produced by Emma Burge
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Top Cast

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Marius Bannister

Jim Sturgess

Jim Sturgess

Martin Bannister

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Candice Hopper

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Nina Bannister

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Brin Hopper

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Collins

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Edgar Bannister

C

Christopher James

Hugo Schindler

Selina Cadell

Selina Cadell

Deputy Chairwoman

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Constituency Secretary

Themes & Keywords

dementiapoliticiandysfunctional familydead bodyinvestigative journalistrich family

About Thursday the 12th

Thursday the 12th is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 2003 exploring themes of dementia, politician, dysfunctional family, dead body, investigative journalist, rich family. Directed by Charles Beeson, it stars Ciarán Hinds, Jim Sturgess, Elizabeth McGovern. In this two-part Rashomon-esque mini-series, a TV journalist investigates a rich politician and his family after a dead body is found on their property and they all have different story about the day of the incident.

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