Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce

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Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce
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A poster for the film
Directed by Morris Barry
Written byTim Purcell
Produced byTim Purcell
CinematographyCharles Tookey
Edited byAlan Bowrey
Alan Robinson
Music byHarlan Cockburn
Robin Langridge
Distributed byPortman Entertainment Group
Release date
  • 1984 (1984)
Running time
90 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom, Canada
LanguageEnglish

Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce is a British thriller film released in 1984, starring Roger Daltrey of The Who in the main role of Roger Cunningham.

Contents

Plot synopsis

The story is about Roger Cunningham (Roger Daltrey) and his unpleasant British wife Valerie Cunningham (Toyah Willcox). They have been married for ten years, and their friends Edwin and Philipa for seven. During that time they spent every social hour together, But each is living a double life.

When camping one weekend, the four get stranded. Arguments arise, and secrets begin coming out: accusations of affairs, marriages of convenience, and homosexuality (all are shown in flashbacks).

Cast

Filming location

The film was filmed in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK. [1]

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References

  1. "Murder: Ultimate Grounds for Divorce". IMDb . 9 April 1984.