10 Rillington Place

PG

1971

1 hr. 51 min.

Drama

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64%

14 Reviews

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84%

1,000+ Ratings

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A seemingly model citizen living in mid-century London, John Christie (Richard Attenborough) is actually a killer. Masquerading as a doctor, he convinces guileless women that he can cure whatever might ail them, and when they follow him to his home, he chokes them to death and buries them in a makeshift graveyard. Based on a series of real-life killings, the story follows John as he cons a pregnant bride (Judy Geeson) and wonders if he might have found a scapegoat in her husband (John Hurt).

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Tony M

10 Rillington Place is a disturbing film. It's a true story that stays in your head long after watching it. A great horror movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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Tense, gruesome and anxiety inducing. Excellent film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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jon c

Starring Richard Attenborough and John Hurt. Based on the real life serial killer John Christie who murdered a dozen women masquerading as a doctor in his local residence. He was a decorated police officer during the war but lured in many of his victims, killed them and finally burying them in his backyard cemetery. Based on the book by Ludovic Kennedy. Beryl and Timothy have just moved into a new flat with their baby, the landlord just happens to be Mr. Christie. After Christie does his latest killing he creates a scapegoat for getting away with it. The movie acts like more of a slow burner watching his plan take shape; seeing someone else take the blame for it is distressing. Attenborough is brilliant playing this calm but ultimately frightening monster of a character. His voice seems kind but he could snap at any moment given his piercing eyes and unpredictable thinking. Hurt is helplessly lost completely oblivious to this killer's methods. Essentially the movie and the book has its players kicking down a downwards spiral. The evil acts of someone can only go unnoticed for so long. John Christie was one of the most notorious killers in London that almost got away with it. It's still terrifying seeing someone like this carefully making his way around throwing so much suspicion out the window.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

If 30 minutes had been cut from this film, it would have been tighter, cleaner and better, There was a lot of superfluous scenes or scenes that went on to long, without building any additional tension, drama or mood. Attenborough's acting is engrossing but, when he is off screen, the movie grinds to a halt. What is more interesting than this actually true story, is the story of the later impact the wrongful execution had on moving England towards the elimination of the death penalty. Too bad that was not addressed in the movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

A murder/mystery movie from the 70's? Usually means a very poorly developed plot with generic cinematography, but I was very impressed with "10 Rillington Place"! The movie had such a gloomy, dark look to it; something that is hard to achieve in a film shot in color. In that way, it's almost reminiscent of the film-noir era in the 40's and early 50's.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Another case of a dozen "critics" not perceiving what thousands of viewers experienced. John Hurt turns in a stunning performance, bringing a human form to a grisly legend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard Attenborough

John Reginald Christie

Judy Geeson

Beryl Evans

John Hurt

Timothy John Evans

Gabrielle Daye

Mrs. Lynch

Andre Morell

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Keith Uhlich

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As infamous serial murderer John Reginald Christie, Richard Attenborough is just exaggerated enough to remain credible.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 25, 2009

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J. Hoberman

Village Voice

More highly regarded these days than when it was released in 1971, Richard Fleischer's 10 Rillington Place is a grimly efficient treatment of a once-notorious case.

Jun 24, 2009

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Rated: 5/6

Feb 9, 2006

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...adopts a deliberately drab, procedural style that finds an ideal centre in Richard Attenborough’s performance as Christie....

Rated: 3/5

Jan 28, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Unsettling true murder story.

Rated: B+

Jan 17, 2022

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Nathanael Hood

The Retro Set

...it can't reconcile its exposé on the British justice system which dominates the last third of the film and its lurid reenactments of Christie's crimes.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 28, 2018

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Synopsis

A seemingly model citizen living in mid-century London, John Christie (Richard Attenborough) is actually a killer. Masquerading as a doctor, he convinces guileless women that he can cure whatever might ail them, and when they follow him to his home, he chokes them to death and buries them in a makeshift graveyard. Based on a series of real-life killings, the story follows John as he cons a pregnant bride (Judy Geeson) and wonders if he might have found a scapegoat in her husband (John Hurt).

Director: Richard Fleischer
Screenwriter: Clive Exton
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012

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