Summary
Cissie Colpitts drowns her cheating husband and, in the ensuing cover-up, enlists the help of lonely coroner Henry Madgett, an old friend with a longstanding weakness for her charms. But when Cissie's daughter and granddaughter—both also named Cissie Colpitts—decide to resort to the same methods for solving conflicts with their own frustrating husbands, the women and their repeated appeals for help begin to wear on Madgett's conscience.
Details
Release Date: September 10, 1988
Runtime: 119 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (186 votes)
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Cast

Joan Plowright
Cissie Colpitts

Juliet Stevenson
Cissie Colpitts (Daughter)

Joely Richardson
Cissie Colpitts (Granddaughter)

Bernard Hill
Henry Madgett

Bryan Pringle
Jake

Trevor Cooper
Hardy

David Morrissey
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John Rogan
Gregory

Jane Gurnett
Nancy

Kenny Ireland
Jonah Bognor

Michael Percival
Moses Bognor

Janine Duvitski
Marina Bellamy

Michael Fitzgerald
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Edward Tudor-Pole
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