Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

Nan
2h 30m
1992
4.5 /10 (2)

Overview

Darkly comic murder mystery adapted from Bernice Rubens 's Booker Prize-winning bestseller. Luke Wakefield is not so much a knight in shining armour as an oddball in a suit. And his crusade is more of a "who ami" than a "whodunit".

Country : United Kingdom
Genre : Drama
Languages : Not Available
Released Date: 1992-04-22

Top Billed Cast

Peter Capaldi

Luke Wakefield

Richard Griffiths

Porter

Pam Ferris

Mad Marion

Michael Maloney

Richard

Miranda Richardson

Sandra

Paul Brooke

Doctor

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