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Like Father Like Son
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Like Father Like Son

2005-01-24 · 137 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

Life for Dee Stanton is improving at every turn. Her legal career is blossoming and her boyfriend Dominic unexpectedly proposes to her. Things were very different 11 years ago when her husband Paul was jailed for the brutal murders of four girls and Dee was hounded from her home. Dee has kept all this a secret from her 15-year-old son Jamie. Now he has discovered the truth about his father and demands to see him.

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Directors
Nicholas Laughland
Production companies
Ecosse Films, ITV
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robson GreenRobson GreenDominic Milne
Jemma RedgraveJemma RedgraveDee Stanton
Georgia TennantGeorgia TennantMorag Tait
Phil DavisPhil DavisPaul Barker
Francesca FowlerFrancesca FowlerBethan Milne
Kenneth ColleyKenneth ColleyRawsthorne
Pippa HaywoodPippa HaywoodMrs. Sutton
Tara FitzgeraldTara FitzgeraldD.I. Harkness
James BarriscaleJames BarriscaleP.C. Barriscale
Somerset PrewJamie Stanton
Florence BellFlorence BellAbi Taylor
Rosemary WilliamsTess
Paul ChequerPaul ChequerSergeant Renton
Daisy AshfordDaisy AshfordW.P.C. Ashford
Sarah MillerW.P.C. Miller
Dean LepleyP.C. Lepley
Simon MattacksSimon MattacksSchool Governor
Mia SoteriouMia SoteriouL.E.A. Rep.
John VineJohn VineMr. Taylor
Roger MossDoctor

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