A dramatization of the shocking Barbara Daly Baekeland murder case, which happened in a posh London flat on Friday 17 November 1972. The bloody crime caused a stir on both sides of the Atlantic and remains one of the most memorable...
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| Julianne Moore | ... |
Barbara / Brooks' ex-wife
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| Stephen Dillane | ... |
Brooks Baekeland
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| Anne Reid | ... |
Nini Daly
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| Martin Huber | ... |
Aschwin Lippe
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| Minnie Marx | ... |
Midge Vanden Heuvel
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Jim Arnold | ... |
Joost Vanden Heuvel
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| Mapi Galán | ... |
Simone Lippe
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| Barney Clark | ... |
Tony at 12
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| Abel Folk | ... |
Carlos Durán
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| Belén Rueda | ... |
Pilar Durán
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| Simón Andreu | ... |
Jean Pierre Souvestre
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| Eddie Redmayne | ... |
Antony Baekeland
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| Elena Anaya | ... |
Blanca
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| Unax Ugalde | ... |
Black Jake Martínez
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| Melina Matthews | ... |
Lorna Moffat
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| Lorea Uresberueta | ... |
Ticket Agent
(as Lorea Uresberuéta)
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| Xavier Capdet | ... |
Gate Man
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| Kandido Uranga | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Hugh Dancy | ... |
Sam Green
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| Lina Lambert | ... |
Missy Harnden
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| Peter Vives | ... |
Mishka Harnden
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| Brendan Price | ... |
PC Roberts
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Pol Balibrea | ... |
Baby Tony
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| Mariona Perrier | ... |
Teeny Duchamp
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| Marc Panadés | ... |
Man in Stork Club (uncredited)
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| Piero Verzello | ... |
Man in Car with Barbara (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tom Kalin | ||
Written by
| Howard A. Rodman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Natalie Robins | ... | (book) & |
| Steven M.L. Aronson | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Philippe Aigle | ... | associate producer: Celluloid Dreams |
| Alberto Aranda | ... | co-producer |
| Christian Baute | ... | co-executive producer |
| Johnathan Dorfman | ... | executive producer |
| Temple Fennell | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Graham | ... | executive producer (as Peter M. Graham II) |
| Xavier Granada | ... | co-producer (as Xavi Granada) |
| Stephen Hays | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Kalin | ... | co-producer |
| Pamela Koffler | ... | producer |
| Aitor Lizarralde | ... | associate producer |
| Charlotte Mickie | ... | associate producer: Celluloid Dreams |
| Iker Monfort | ... | producer |
| Yulene Monfort | ... | co-producer |
| Elvira Morales Sales | ... | co-executive producer |
| Hengameh Panahi | ... | executive producer |
| Howard A. Rodman | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Roumel | ... | producer |
| Eugenia Soler | ... | line producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
| John Wells | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Fernando Velázquez | ||
Cinematography by
| Juan Miguel Azpiroz | ... | director of photography (as Juanmi Azpiroz) |
Editing by
| Enara Goikoetxea | ... | (as Enara Goicoetxea) |
| Tom Kalin | ||
| John F. Lyons | ||
Editorial Department
| Tina Baz | ... | consulting editor |
| Alberto Leirós | ... | film lab coordinator |
| Miguel Ángel López | ... | colorist |
| María Jesús Sánchez | ... | negative cutter (as Marí Hesús Sánchez-Morate) |
| Iurre Tellería | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Laura Rosenthal | ||
Production Design by
| Víctor Molero | ||
Art Direction by
| Deborah Chambers | ||
Set Decoration by
| Juan Carlos Gutiérrez Bravo | ... | (as Juan Carlos Bravo) |
| Deborah Chambers | ||
| Isabelle Domingo | ||
| Víctor Pavía | ... | (as Victor 'Bili' Pavia) |
Costume Design by
| Gabriela Salaverri | ||
Makeup Department
| Montse Boqueras | ... | makeup artist |
| Vanessa Cubero | ... | makeup artist (as Vanesa Cubero) |
| Xavi García | ... | hair stylist |
| Susana León | ... | makeup artist |
| Ana López-Puigcerver | ... | makeup department head (as Ana López Puicerver) / makeup department head |
| Belén López-Puigcerver | ... | key hair stylist (as Belén López Puigcerver) |
| Rosario Martínez | ... | makeup artist |
| Natalia Montoya | ... | hair stylist |
| Cesár Morcillo | ... | makeup artist (as César Morcillo) |
| Irene Navarro | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Peter Owen | ... | wig maker: Julianne Moore |
| Jerry Popolis | ... | hair stylist: Julianne Moore |
| Sergio Pérez Berbel | ... | hair stylist (as Sergio Pérez) |
| Susan Reilly LeHane | ... | makeup artist: Julianne Moore |
| José Segui | ... | hair stylist (as José Antonio Segui) |
| Ana Urosa | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Laura Vacas | ... | makeup artist |
| Manuel Villagrasa | ... | hair stylist |
| Dita Vojtikova | ... | manicurist: Julianne Moore |
Production Management
| Yee Yeo Chang | ... | post-production supervisor: NY |
| Nicolás Tapia | ... | production manager (as Nico Tapia) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Israel Marco | ... | second second assistant director |
| Olga Pujalte | ... | second assistant director |
| Javier Soto | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Antoni Agulló | ... | construction: Stork Club (as Juan Antonio Agulló) |
| Andy Chevailler | ... | set dresser |
| Silvia Crivillers | ... | assistant property master (as Silvia Crivillé) |
| Juanjo Garcia | ... | assistant art director |
| Fernando Giner | ... | additional prop designer |
| Joaquín Jara | ... | artist painter (as Joaquin Jara) / portrait painter: by JoaquinJara (as Joaquin Jara) |
| Beatriz Martínez | ... | art department trainee |
| Pablo Mateu | ... | set dresser |
| Nuria Muni | ... | property master |
| Octavio Tapia | ... | property master |
| Chan Canelo | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Markus Ruiz | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Susana Benito | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Juan Borrell | ... | sound |
| Daniel Brennan | ... | adr mixer: Soundtrack New York |
| Emilio Bustos | ... | assistant sound editor (as Emilio Bustos Garcia) |
| Manuel Corrales | ... | foley artist (as Manolo Corrales) |
| Bela María da Costa | ... | sound (as Bela da Costa) |
| Gonzalo de la Fuente | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Jaime Fernández | ... | sound |
| Dámaso Hernández | ... | boom operator |
| Craig Kyllonen | ... | adr recordist |
| Mario López | ... | foley sound engineer |
| Douglas Murray | ... | adr engineer (as Doug Murray) |
| Ric Schnupp | ... | adr mixer: Soundtrack New York |
| Ricardo Viñas | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
Stunts
| Antonio Higueruelo | ... | action coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thaïs Batlle | ... | video playback operator (as Thais Batlle) |
| Alberto Julia Cano | ... | additional electrician |
| Albert Carreras | ... | camera b operator |
| Francesc Carreras | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Francisco Carreras) |
| Josu Cejuela | ... | gaffer |
| Elías Fernández Salomón | ... | additional electrician |
| Gina Ferrer | ... | additional camera loader |
| Alberto García | ... | electrician / generator operator |
| Juan González Guerrero | ... | company electrician (as Juan González) |
| Jaume González Nogues | ... | grip trainee |
| Óscar Isach | ... | additional electrician (as Oscar Isaac) |
| Teodoro Maniaci | ... | director of photography: New York |
| Eneko Martínez de Lizarrondo | ... | additional electrician (as Enero Martínex de Lizarrondo) |
| Migueltxo Molina | ... | still photographer (as Miguel Molina) / still photographer |
| Mundo Mulero | ... | key grip (as Segismundo Mulero) |
| Ferran Parera | ... | additional electrician |
| Toni Rodríguez | ... | camera loader (as Toni Rodríues) |
| Guillem Subirats | ... | first assistant camera |
| Daniel Wiener | ... | first assistant camera: New York |
| Marc Zumbach | ... | company electrician (as Marc Zumpach) |
Casting Department
| Pep Armengol | ... | additional casting |
| Rori Bergman | ... | casting assistant: US |
| Kahleen Crawford | ... | additional casting: UK |
| Ali Farrell | ... | casting: US |
| Des Hamilton | ... | additional casting: UK |
| Luci Lenox | ... | additional casting |
| Claire Saunders | ... | casting: UK |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laura Agustín | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Mireia Buyó | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Mireia Guàrdia | ... | additional wardrobe assistant |
| Didier Ludot | ... | wardrobe: haute couture |
| Crispy Valverde | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ana Sabina Vergara | ... | wardrobe trainee |
Location Management
| Iván Gómez | ... | location manager |
| Lluís Servitje | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Amaia Aritzi | ... | music production assistant |
| José Luis Centeno | ... | music preparation |
| Elena Chouchkova | ... | orchestra manager |
| Félix Divar | ... | musician: percussion |
| Evgeni Kanchev | ... | concertino |
| Iker Martín | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Hasier Oleaga | ... | musician: drums |
| Daniel Oyarzabal | ... | musician: piano |
| Juanan Ros | ... | score producer / scoring mixer / scoring recordist |
| Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309 | ... | musicians: orchestra (as The Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra) |
| Asen Kanchev | ... | music production manager (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Núria Casanueva | ... | script supervisor |
| Sebastian Maharg | ... | script translator (as Sebastian Maharg-Bravo) |
Transportation Department
| Lluís Botella | ... | driver: Julianne Moore (as Luis Botella) |
| Angel Guerri | ... | driver |
| Javier Guerri | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Naima Abed | ... | legal affairs: Celluloid Dreams |
| Guadalupe Balaguer Trelles | ... | executive: Monfort Producciones |
| Fellipe Barbosa | ... | researcher (as Felippe Barbosa) |
| Andrew Jordan Blum | ... | intern: Killer Films (as Andrew Blum) |
| Paul Brennan | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office |
| Tommaso Cammarano | ... | researcher |
| Yee Yeo Chang | ... | production coordinator: NY |
| Leslie Charles | ... | dialect coach |
| Nina Chernik | ... | researcher |
| Vanessa Ciszewski | ... | production coordinator: Celluloid Dreams |
| Delphine Clot | ... | legal affairs: Celluloid Dreams |
| Stephane Cordier | ... | bank services |
| Joaquín De Otaola | ... | legal services: Sánchez Pintado y Núñez |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office |
| María Jesús Ezcurra | ... | production accountant |
| Ramsey Fong | ... | production accountant: NY |
| Pol Fuentes | ... | production trainee |
| Giordano Giordani | ... | technical director: Technicolor |
| Amaya González | ... | accountant: Monfort Producciones |
| Roberto González | ... | dailies |
| Pawel Grajnert | ... | chief researcher |
| Rubén Gómez | ... | set production assistant |
| Abe Halpert | ... | intern: Killer Films |
| Jocelyn Hayes | ... | executive: Killer Films (as Joselyn Hayes Simpson) |
| Mar Henche | ... | production accountant |
| Alison Hunter | ... | legal services: Sloss Law Office |
| Xavi Izquierdo | ... | production trainee (as Xavier Izquierdo) |
| Sondra James | ... | adr loop group coordinator |
| Martin Jefferies | ... | stand-in: Mr. Redmayne |
| Phil Johnston | ... | researcher |
| Manolo Juanino | ... | projectionist: EXA |
| Justin Kagan | ... | intern: Killer Films |
| Huma Khan | ... | legal post production |
| Drew Klein | ... | intern: Killer Films |
| Kate Levy | ... | intern: Killer Films |
| Geneviève Lhote | ... | assistant: Hengameh Panahi, Celluloid Dreams |
| Aleix Lladó | ... | assistant: Mr. Kalin |
| Juanan López | ... | assistant: Mr. Kalin |
| Spyro Markesinis | ... | legal services: Reed Smith Richard Butler |
| Marta Mas i Serra | ... | 2nd Production Manager |
| Marta Mas | ... | set production assistant |
| Alberto Miragoli | ... | trainee: Monfort Producciones |
| Migueltxo Molina | ... | electronic press kit (as Miguel Molina) |
| Julia Montes | ... | legal services: Echa Abogados |
| Miguel Ángel Muñoz | ... | accountant: A Contraluz Films |
| Emmanuel Nguyen | ... | assistant to chief accountant: Celluloid Dreams |
| Nick Niles | ... | researcher |
| Trilby Norton | ... | production coordinator |
| Eider Nunes | ... | production trainee |
| Lydia O'Neill | ... | intern: Killer Films |
| Denis Offroy | ... | bank services |
| Marc Panadés | ... | production trainee |
| Kevin Pazmino | ... | key set production assistant |
| Richard Philipps | ... | legal services: Reed Smith Richard Butler |
| Alberto Poveda | ... | key set production assistant |
| Marc Prat Trias | ... | production trainee (as Marc Prat) |
| Charles Pugliese | ... | executive: Killer Kilms |
| Natalia Pérez | ... | trainee |
| Christina Rice | ... | assistant: Julianne Moore |
| Ana Rubio | ... | press: Monfort Producciones |
| Manuel Salgueiro | ... | dailies |
| Juan Salmerón | ... | legal services: Echa Abogados |
| Robert Franck Sauvineau | ... | chief accountant: Celluloid Dreams (as Franck Sauvineau) |
| Gabriel Sedgwick | ... | intern: Killer Films / set production assistant |
| Napua Solsona | ... | trainee |
| Gordon Spragg | ... | head of marketing: Celluloid Dreams |
| Julián Suárez | ... | projectionist: EXA |
| Julie Thiery | ... | intern: Killer Films |
| David Torra Calix | ... | stand-in: Mr. Dillane |
| Karina Userovici | ... | legal affairs: Celluloid Dreams (as Karine Userovici) |
| Esther Villahermosa | ... | stand-in: Ms. Moore |
| Anna Lo Westlin | ... | office production associate |
| Judith Windsor | ... | voice coach: Stephen Dillane |
| Jeremy Zelnik | ... | bank services |
| Bill Timoney | ... | adr voice group (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Karl Lagerfeld | ... | special thanks |
| Manuel Monzón | ... | special thanks (as Manuel Monzón Fueyo) |
| Leah Spicer | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Celluloid Dreams (presents)
- Montfort Producciones
- Killer Films
- John Wells Productions
- ATO Pictures (in association with)
- 120dB Films (in association with)
- A Contraluz Films (co-production)
- Videntia Frames (co-production)
- Ministerio de Cultura (with the collaboration of)
- Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) (with the collaboration of)
- Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC) (with the collaboration of)
- ICF Institut Català de Finances (with the collaboration of)
- Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) (with the collaboration of)
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmladen (2008) (Austria) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Revolver Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seville Pictures (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Cinéart (2009) (Belgium)
- Cinéart (2009) (Luxembourg)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Discovery Film & Video Distribution (2008) (Croatia) (DVD)
- Dreamachine (2007) (World-wide)
- IFC Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Seville Pictures (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Axium (II) (payroll services: NY)
- BBVA (bank services)
- Bulgarian National Radio, Studio 1 (score recording and mixing facility)
- Cinevent (insurance services)
- Cofiloisirs (bank services)
- Cuina Catalana d'Osona (catering)
- Duloc Asesores (payroll services)
- Echa Abogados (legal services)
- El Cantón de la Soledad (score recording and mixing facility)
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
- Estudios Exa (sound mixing facility)
- HSBC Bank USA (production banking services: US)
- Joan Pearce Research Associates (script clearance)
- La Caixa (bank services)
- Moztu Filmak (editing facility)
- Noventayn9ev9 (adr recording facility)
- Noventaynu9v9 (post-production sound facility)
- Nuncle (design and animation)
- Pocas Nueces (production sound facility)
- Post Factory NY (editing facilities)
- Reed Smith Richards Butler (legal services)
- SIF 309 Film Music (film score recording)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (legal services)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Soundtrack New York (adr recording facility)
- Soundtrack New York (trailer)
- Sánchez Pintado Y Núñez (legal services)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (adr recording facility)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The true story of the beautiful and charismatic but mentally unstable Barbara Daly, who married above her class to Brooks Baekeland, heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune. Their only child is a failure in his father's eyes, and as he matures and becomes increasingly close to his alienated mother, the seeds for tragedy are sown. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Truth is more shocking than fiction. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of Barbara's gowns was created specifically for the film by designer Karl Lagerfeld after he heard Julianne Moore was starring. See more » |
| Goofs | The ambulance at the end of the film is a mid-1970s Chevrolet van, which were not used in London. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sex and the City: The Movie/Savage Grace/The Strangers/Kung Fu Panda/The Foot Fist Way (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lullaby for Tony See more » |
| Quotes |
Antony Baekeland:
[Tony quoting something his grandfather used to say]
"One of the uses of money is that it allows us not to live with the consequences of our mistakes." See more » |