10 Rillington Place 10 Rillington Place 10 Rillington Place is a 1971 British crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Richard Attenborough, John Hurt and Judy Geeson. It was adapted by Clive Exton from the book "Ten Rillington Place" by Ludovic Kennedy (who also acted as technical advisor to the production). The film dramatises the case of British serial killer John Christie, who committed many of his crimes in the titular London terraced house, and the miscarriage of justice involving his neighbour Timothy Evans. Hurt received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Evans. The film
Richard Attenborough was married to actress Sheila Sim from 1945 until his death. As a film director and producer, Attenborough won two Academy Awards for "Gandhi" in 1983, receiving awards for Best Picture and Best Director. The BFI ranked "Gandhi" the 34th greatest British film of the 20th century. He also won four BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his roles in "Brighton Rock", "The Great Escape", "10 Rillington Place", "The Sand Pebbles", "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) and "Jurassic Park". Attenborough was born on 29 August 1923 in Cambridge, the eldest