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The Reckoning: With Steve Coogan, Mark Stanley, Mark Lewis Jones, Darien. The story of Jimmy Savile's life from his working-class roots, to his rise to TV stardom as a BBC presenter, and his later years when he managed to keep his reign of sexual abuse concealed until after his death in 2011.
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- Steve Coogan, Mark Stanley, Mark Lewis Jones
Actor: Philomena. Steve Coogan was born on 14 October 1965 in Middleton, Manchester, England, UK. He is an actor and producer, known for Philomena (2013), Alan Partridge (2013) and 24 Hour Party People (2002). He was previously married to Caroline Hickman.
- January 1, 1
- 1.78 m
- Middleton, Manchester, England, UK
Centred in the courtroom, but repeatedly flashing back to the accused's past as a prison guard on death row and following Coogan's progress through the trial in his defence. The prison and execution scenes play out in sickening detail, with a host of convincing supporting actors.
Oct 9, 2023 · One of the most haunting and recurring images in the series is Savile’s minivan – his “passion wagon” that he would drive around the country in, living his “nomadic” life, keeping on ...
A British-born lawyer assigned to his case (Steve Coogan) sets out to prove his actions were a direct result of psychological trauma from his volatile work environment. The defense attorney is an ardent opponent of the death penalty.
Oct 10, 2023 · Steve Coogan has been praised for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile, after the first episode of BBC drama The Reckoning was shown on TV on Monday. The series depicts the life of the notorious...
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Feb 13, 2016 · Nineteen-year-old Leon Labuschagne works as a prison guard in a high-security wing, and in the last two years, he has been required to administer the death penalty no fewer than 160 times. In...
