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By the Pricking of My Thumbs
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Title: By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Release Date: 13 Apr 2005

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Comedy, Mystery

Director: France 2 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

Production Companies: France 2 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

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

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Average Vote: 6.205 (73 votes)

Cast

  • Prudence Beresford: Catherine Frot
  • Colonel Bélisaire Beresford: André Dussollier
  • Rose Evangelista: Geneviève Bujold
  • Maître Anet / Monsieur Sévigné: Laurent Terzieff
  • Françoise Blayes: Valérie Kaprisky
  • The General: Bernard Verley
  • Mrs. Boscovan: Alexandra Stewart
  • Marie-Christine: Sarah Biasini
  • Ada, tante de Bélisaire: Françoise Seigner
  • Mme Pacard, directrice de la maison de retraite: Élizabeth Macocco
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