See No Evil: The Moors Murders (2006) (TV)

Director:

Christopher Menaul

Writer:

Neil McKay (writer)

Release Date:

14 May 2006 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A powerful and thought provoking drama based on one of the most shocking crimes of the 20th century, the chilling story of child killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.

Plot:

A vivid drama that documents the notorious "Moors murderers", Ian Brady and Myra Hindley. |

Plot Keywords:

Manchester England | Husband Wife Relationship | Moors | Police | Disappearance

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Joanne Frogatt	...	Maureen Smith (as Joanne Froggatt)
Maxine Peake	...	Myra Hindley
Sean Harris	...	Ian Brady
Matthew McNulty	...	David Smith (as Michael McNulty)
George Costigan	...	DCI Joe Mounsey
Charlotte Emmerson	...	WDC Pat Clayton
John Henshaw	...	DCS Arthur Benfield
James Quinn	...	Supt Bob Talbot
Stephen MacKenna	...	DCS Prescott
Steven Hillman	...	DI Engels
Gordon Brown	...	DS Jock Carr
Andy Quine	...	Desk Sergeant
Susan Twist	...	Nellie Hindley
Steve Evets	...	Jack Smith
Margaret Jackman	...	Granny Maybury
Colin Connor	...	Pat Kilbride
Orla Cottingham	...	Sheila Kilbride
Henry Cox	...	Danny Kilbride
Kelli Hollis	...	Ann West
Cyriack Stevenson	...	Alan West
Lisa Millett	...	Winnie Johnson
Marie Critchley	...	Joan Reade
Ian Kay	...	Edward Evans
Malcolm Scates	...	DC Mike Masheder
Connor McIntyre	...	DCS Dougie Nimmo
Bryan Lowe	...	PC Bob Spiers
John Graham-Davies	...	Godfrey Helpern QC
Russell Dixon	...	Justice Fenton Atkinson
Robin Simpson	...	Clerk of Court
Ian Champion	...	TV Journalist
Amanda Fairclough	...	Angry Woman
Jowanna Rose	...	WDC Maggie Campion
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joshua Emmons	...	Michael Smity
Samuel Riley	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Christopher Menaul

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Neil McKay		writer

Produced by
Lisa Gilchrist	....	producer
Andy Harries	....	executive producer
Paul Munn	....	line producer

Original Music by
John Lunn

Cinematography by
Lukas Strebel		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
St. John O'Rorke

Casting by
Judi Hayfield
Sue Jackson

Makeup Department
Alison Elliott	....	hair & makeup designer

Production Management
Chris Clarkson	....	post-production supervisor
Daniel Gulliver	....	assistant unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Laura Coggan	....	third assistant director
Diane Kasperowicz	....	second assistant director
Dan Winch	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Oliver Kubicki	....	stand-by art director
Colin Mutch	....	props

Sound Department
John Crumpton	....	dialogue editor
Malcolm Davies	....	sound recordist
Peter Lord	....	sound trainee
John Rutherford	....	sound effects editor
John Whitworth	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Tanvir Hanif	....	digital effects artist
Matt Wood	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Andy Bradford	....	stunt arranger
Andy Merchant	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
John Evans	....	second assistant camera
Lee Howarth	....	rigger
Steve Pugh	....	grip
James Scott	....	focus puller
Bob Shipsey	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jane Marcantonio	....	costume assistant
Katy While	....	costume trainee

Editorial Department
Marsha Bramwell	....	assistant editor
Neil Parker	....	colorist

Other crew
Dave Bowen	....	assistant accountant
Owen Brown	....	post-production accountant
Sarah Carswell	....	production secretary
Carly Ferguson	....	floor runner
Ross Henderson	....	production runner
Marigo Kehoe	....	head of production
Andrew MacLean	....	assistant accountant
Jon Miller	....	production accountant
James Muirhead	....	location manager
Kieron O'Keefe	....	consultant
Carol Saunderson	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Granada Television

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV) (2006) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• 3sixtymedia  visual effects
• EuroKids & Adults International Casting and Model Agency  extras casting

Also Known As:

See No Evil: The Story of the Moors Murders (Australia) (DVD title)

Runtime:

180 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA

Company:

Granada Television

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: The police use Maglite® torches which did not exist until 1979.

Quotes:

[talking about Myra, several years after her conviction and imprisonment]
Maureen Smith: I have to believe what my heart tells me, Dave. And my heart tells me whatever Myra did in the past, she's a different person now.

Chilling and absorbing

Sean Harris and Maxine Peake really bring the monsters that were the Moors Murderers to life. Harris is fantastically disturbing,chilling and creepy as the ultimate manipulator and chief instigator of the most infamous series of murders in the last century. George Costigan as the policeman is also seen performing at the top of his game. I was worried about the way this extremely sensitive subject was going to be handled but it was perfectly done. Still shocking but not graphic apart from one scene of the murder of Eric Evans. That shocked me and I thought I was unshockable after a lifetime of watching all genres of movie. I never imagined that anyone would tackle this gruesome story for many more years but it is a story crying out to be dramatised. We never learn about why the couple did what they did but we do see the devastating effect it had on the people surrounding them. I do not think I will see anything which will stay with me for so long as this will.