London Road
Short description
This musical drama focuses on the aftermath of the 2006 discovery of five dead women in the rural town of Ipswich. For years, those living on London Road had dealt with the presence of street solicitation and kerb-crawling. When a man from their own community was convicted of the killings, the local residents had to confront the emotional impact of living at the heart of such a tragedy.
The film was directed by Rufus Norris, following his 2012 work Broken and preceding his projects Nye and the 2026 production of London Road. Written by Alecky Blythe and produced by Dixie Linder, the production was a collaboration between BBC Film and Cuba Pictures. The cast includes Olivia Colman, Clare Burt, Rosalie Craig, Anita Dobson, James Doherty, and Kate Fleetwood, with a total of 46 credited performers.
On TMDB, the movie holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 42 votes. Film critics provided a higher average rating of 7/10 from 72 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- After hearing about the appearance of a serial killer in the area, screenwriter Aleki Blyth traveled to the town of Ipswich in the winter of 2006 and interviewed local residents, sex workers, and journalists covering the crimes and subsequent trial. Expressions and lines from these people were used in the film.
- Some scenes from the film were shot in Belvedere and Kent, which border London.
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