Cherished (2005)
A drama based on the true story of Angela Cannings, who was wrongly convicted of killing two of her children, on the basis of "expert witness" evidence about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Cot Death Syndrome) which has since been discredited.
- Date of release
- 2005-02-22
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- TV Movie, Drama
- Director
- Robin Sheppard
Casting
- Timothy Spall — Terry Cannings
- Sarah Lancashire — Angela Cannings
- James Barriscale — Tom Sedley
- Ian McNeice — Bill Bache
- Marion Bailey — Marion Harding
- Ronald Pickup — Professor Sir Roy Meadow
- Maggie Ollerenshaw — Mary Barry
- Mark Tandy — Mr. Dunkels QC
- Stephen Boxer — Professor Patton
- Harvey Virdi — Woman Doctor
- Oliver Ford Davies — Lord Justice Judge
- Kerri McLean — Young Lifer
Interesting facts
Cherished is a single British true crime drama, written by acclaimed screenwriter Gwyneth Hughes, that first broadcast on BBC One on 22 February 2005. Starring Sarah Lancashire as protagonist Angela Cannings, the drama is based on Cannings' wrongful conviction for the deaths of two of her infant children, Jason and Matthew. Directed by Robin Sheppard, the drama also stars Timothy Spall as Angela's husband Terry, Emma Cunniffe as Angela's sister Claire; and Ian McNeice as her defence barrister; Bill Bache. The drama was a joint production between the BBC's drama and current affairs wings. 5.18 million viewers tuned in for the initial broadcast.
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