Overview
A chilling tale of deception and murder unfolds in post-war London, where trust can lead to deadly consequences.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- oppressive
- methodical
- serious viewing
- true crime night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a grimly efficient and absorbing true-crime reconstruction, while finding its sober documentation more compelling than its attempted suspense or psychological analysis.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film methodically recreates the Christie and Evans murders and their aftermath from a documented criminal case.
The shared residence at 10 Rillington Place functions as both the Christies' home and the concealed location of serial killings.
Tim Evans's poverty, illiteracy, false confession, and treatment by the police and justice system are central to the tragedy.
Christie's unassuming middle-aged demeanor contrasts with his calculated predation and makes the domestic setting especially disturbing.
Films like 10 Rillington Place, and why
In Cold Blood
methodical true-crime reconstruction, institutional failure, and grim psychological tension
The Boston Strangler
period crime drama centered on a serial killer and morally compromised investigation
Let Him Have It
somber British true-crime procedural with social realism and capital-punishment themes
Monster
disturbing biographical crime drama focused on a manipulative murderer and vulnerable victims
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Release Date
- 1971-02-10
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (223)
Cast
- Richard Attenborough
- John Hurt
- Judy Geeson
- Pat Heywood
- Isobel Black
- Miss Riley
- André Morell
- Robert Hardy
- Phyllis MacMahon
- Gabrielle Daye
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 10 Rillington Place about?
- A grimly restrained reconstruction of a notorious London murder case in which a seemingly ordinary neighbor's deception destroys a vulnerable young family.
- What is 10 Rillington Place like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 10 Rillington Place as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 10 Rillington Place violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 10 Rillington Place as graphic.
- What did critics think of 10 Rillington Place?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a grimly efficient and absorbing true-crime reconstruction, while finding its sober documentation more compelling than its attempted suspense or psychological analysis.
- Which films are like 10 Rillington Place?
- Films with a similar feel include In Cold Blood, The Boston Strangler, Let Him Have It, and Monster.
- How long is 10 Rillington Place?
- 10 Rillington Place runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch 10 Rillington Place?
- In United States, 10 Rillington Place streams on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel.
