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A Midsummer Nightmare
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A Midsummer Nightmare

1975-09-16 · 75 min · ★ 8.0

TV Movie · Crime · Horror

A young woman's knowledge of Shakespeare helps her solve a five-year-old mystery.

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Directors
Don Leaver
Production companies
Associated Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Joanna PettetJoanna PettetJody Baxter
Brian BlessedBrian BlessedDet Sgt George Briggs
Freddie JonesFreddie JonesArnold Tully
Norman RodwayNorman RodwayPeter Ingram
Anthony PedleyCharley Spencer
Elsie RandolphElsie RandolphMrs. Fitch
Tony AnholtTony AnholtJohnny Baxter
John RuddockWilliams
Alison GlennieAlison GlennieAnnabella Tully
Thom DelaneyDetective

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