Beyond Fear (1997)
The true story of Stephanie Slater, a British estate agent who was kidnapped, raped, and held for ransom by Michael Sams, who imprisoned her in a coffin-like box for eight days.
- Date of release
- 1997-03-30
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama
- Director
- Jenny Wilkes
Casting
- Gina McKee — Stephanie Slater
- Sylvester McCoy — Michael Samms
- Kitty McGeever — Jo Fennimore
- Bob Mason — Det Supt Clarke
- Judith Anthony — Betty Slater
- James Grant — Warren Slater
- Sally Rogers — DS Anne Woolley
- Davyd Harries — Det Supt Morris
- Iain Rogerson — DS Steve McBride
- Phil Croft — Derek Smith
- Di Sherlock — Mrs Green
- Rose Keegan — Forensic Scientist
Interesting facts
Beyond Fear is a British television crime drama film, first broadcast on March 30, 1997, the opening night of Channel 5, that details the kidnap of estate agent Stephanie Slater by convicted murderer Michael Sams.
Production
The drama was adapted from Slater's acclaimed book of the same name by screenwriter Don Shaw, with Jenny Wilkes assigned to direct. Beyond Fear starred Gina McKee as Slater and Sylvester McCoy as Sams, with Judith Anthony, Kitty McGeever, Sally Rogers and Iain Rogerson also appearing in key roles. Slater was heavily involved in the film's production.
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