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The Case of Eliza Armstrong

1974 · 1 season

A sober, quietly grim courtroom reconstruction that plays like a history lesson, unsettling in its subject and restrained in its telling.

Created by
Rodney Bennett
Genres
Drama
Overview
Reconstruction of the 19th century trial involving child prostitution. Eliza Armstrong age 13 is sold by her mother Elizabeth for £5 to a brothel.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Class, power, crime, corruption
Content
Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note
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Genres
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex strong
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Genres
    drama
    Created by
    Rodney Bennett
    Written by
    Rodney Bennett
    Starring
    Denis Lill, Gillian Raine, Michael Turner, John Woodnutt, John Humphry
    Length
    1 seasons, 6 episodes
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom

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