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Tantallon presents

The Offence

directed by Sidney Lumet

“After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.”

19731h 53mRCrime

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Tantallon presents

The Offence

directed by Sidney Lumet

“After 20 years, what detective-sergeant Johnson has seen and done is destroying him.”

19731h 53mRCrime

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Drama · Thriller

A burned-out British police detective finally snaps while interrogating a suspected child molester.

§ Keywords

what it's about

london, england police brutality mental breakdown school interrogation child molester policeman missing child neo-noir

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Writer

Cinematography

Music

Harrison Birtwistle

§ Cast

8 of 21

Sean Connery

as Detective Sergeant Johnson

Trevor Howard

as Lieutenant Cartwright, Detective Superintendant

Vivien Merchant

Vivien Merchant

as Maureen Johnson

Ian Bannen

as Kenneth Baxter

Peter Bowles

as Detective Inspector Cameron

Derek Newark

as Frank Jessard

Ronald Radd

John Hallam

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