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By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Part of Prudence et Bélisaire Beresford Collection

2005•1h 45m•6.2/10
ComedyMystery

Ratings

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6.2/10(81)

The Beresfords investigate mysterious deaths at an old people's home.

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Production

France 2 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Catherine Frot

Catherine Frot

Prudence Beresford

André Dussollier

André Dussollier

Colonel Bélisaire Beresford

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Rose Evangelista

Laurent Terzieff

Laurent Terzieff

Maître Anet / Monsieur Sévigné

Valérie Kaprisky

Valérie Kaprisky

Françoise Blayes

Bernard Verley

Bernard Verley

The General

Alexandra Stewart

Alexandra Stewart

Mrs. Boscovan

Sarah Biasini

Sarah Biasini

Marie-Christine

Françoise Seigner

Françoise Seigner

Ada, tante de Bélisaire

Élizabeth Macocco

Élizabeth Macocco

Mme Pacard, directrice de la maison de retraite

Hervé Pierre

Hervé Pierre

le docteur Mauroy

Alexandre Pesle

Alexandre Pesle

l'enseigne de vaisseau Boulanger

André Thorent

André Thorent

le curé du Châtelard

Anne Le Ny

Anne Le Ny

Alice Perry

Gérard Chaillou

Gérard Chaillou

le professeur Petitjolivar, médecin-chef à l'hôpital

Pierre Lescure

Pierre Lescure

le commissaire Richard

Maurice Risch

Maurice Risch

M. Coupelay

Valériane de Villeneuve

Valériane de Villeneuve

Mlle Hélène Coupelay

François Bettens

Rudi, époux de Marie-Christine

Isabelle Giami

Isabelle Giami

Mlle Aupic

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