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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20222022
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 3h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Monica Dolan and Eddie Marsan in The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022)
Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.
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Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,798
263
  • Stars
    • Monica Dolan
    • Eddie Marsan
    • Mark Stanley
  • Stars
    • Monica Dolan
    • Eddie Marsan
    • Mark Stanley
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    • 50User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 nominations total

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    Monica Dolan
    Monica Dolan
    • Anne Darwin
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • John Darwin
    Mark Stanley
    Mark Stanley
    • Mark Darwin
    Dominic Applewhite
    Dominic Applewhite
    • Anthony Darwin
    Carrie Cohen
    Carrie Cohen
    • Anne's Mother
    Ellis Jones
    Ellis Jones
    • Anne's Father
    Alice Harding
    • Louise
    David Fynn
    David Fynn
    • David Leigh
    Colin R. Campbell
    Colin R. Campbell
    • Michael Stephenson
    Freddie Davies
    • Ronald Darwin
    Zé Bernardino
    • Stefano
    Eddie Arnold
    • Pete (Journalist)
    Lois Chimimba
    Lois Chimimba
    • DC June Ayoade
    Gonçalo Botelho
    • Manolo (Journalist)
    Francesca Knight
    Francesca Knight
    • Flick
    Deka Walmsley
    • Det Supt Tony Hutchinson
    Andrew Lancel
    Andrew Lancel
    • DS Paul Sampson
    Karl Pilkington
    Karl Pilkington
    • DC Phil Bayley
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    • Trivia
      While serving her sentence at Low Newton Prison, the real Anne Darwin was occasionally mistaken, by the other inmates, for serial killer Rosemary West, who was also detained at the prison. This was due to their similar age and the fact that they both wore glasses. Monica Dolan, who plays Anne Darwin, previously played Rose West in Appropriate Adult (2011).
    • Goofs
      The accents portrayed by the characters throughout the series are not local Hartlepool/Teesside accents but that of Geordie (Newcastle) which is 25+ miles away from were the characters are from.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jeremy Vine: Episode #5.75 (2022)

    User reviews50

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    8/10
    Don't Usually Enjoy These Dramas
    I found myself checking this out as the story intrigued me on how you could do this to not only your own children but anyone for that matter, this story is beyond evil. We dive into the perspective of Anne Darwin (Wife to John) on what she and her husband did to their children and loved ones, their downfall and how everything turned out.

    I felt this show was quite accurate with the true story of it, down to every little detail, I quote did like how much effort they put into this show, true stories are often very intriguing and I wish I could dive even deeper into this one.

    Great watch!
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    • Apr 21, 2022

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El ladrón, su esposa y la canoa
    • Production companies
      • Story Films
      • ITV - Independent Television
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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