Peter: A Study for a Portrait of a Serial Killer is a feature film that delivers uncompromising performances and rare, shocking archive to reveal for the first time ever the astonishing true story of The Yorkshire Ripper. Exploring his childhood, the sadistic murders of 13 women and his ongoing psychological treatment, the audience journey into the dark and twisted mind of Britain s most notorious serial killer. Psychiatrists say he is a dangerous paranoid schizophrenic, many think he is simply evil; this film challenges the audience to make up their own mind.
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'PETER' - A Study for a Portrait of a Serial Killer: Trailer (Peter Sutcliffe, The Yorkshire Ripper)
Cast
Walt Kissack
Peter Sutcliffe
Gary Sharkey
Dr Spencer
Adam Lewis
Aleck
Nicholas Ball
Martin Clement
Mike Burnie
John
Tracey Wilkinson
Jan
Graham Hornsby
Brian Jones
Grahame Edwards
Pathologist Dr Burns
Julie Hoult
Susannah Chapman
Matt Sutton
Detective Lambton
Thomas Coombes
Tom - TV assistant
Lee Nicholas Harris
Customer in pub
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