

Savile: Portrait of a Predator
2021-10-07 · 48 min · ★ 7.0
This new documentary looks inside the criminal world of Jimmy Savile through the eyes of those who worked alongside him and those who investigated him.
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- Directors
- james Cohen
- Production companies
- Voltage TV
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Caroline CatzSelf - Narrator (voice)
Ian HamptonSelf
Jimmy SavileSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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