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  2. A Good Thief

A Good Thief

2002
2h
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

2002

Runtime

2h

Storyline

Rita witnesses a murder, and believing she and her family are now in danger, she goes on the run with her daughter Leah and her elderly neighbour Lizzie. In hiding from the police and the villains, Rita resorts to shoplifting in order to survive.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h
Jul 22, 2002
Director
Douglas Mackinnon
Douglas Mackinnon
Production
Granada Television
Granada Television
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Kay Mellor

Kay Mellor

Rita Pickering

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Lizzie

Angel Coulby

Angel Coulby

Leah Pickering

Burn Gorman

Burn Gorman

DC Fairchild

Terence Harvey

Terence Harvey

Ivor Thackery

Paul Gibbons

Anton

Naomi Radcliffe

Naomi Radcliffe

Joanne

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