By the Pricking of My Thumbs

Apr 13, 2005

1h 45m

★ 6.2

Overview

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

Genres

Comedy

Mystery

Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma

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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

le docteur Mauroy

Hervé Pierre

l'enseigne de vaisseau Boulanger

Alexandre Pesle

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