The story
Peter: A Study for a Portrait of a Serial Killer is a feature film that delivers uncompromising performances and rare, shocking archive to reveal for the first time ever the astonishing true story of The Yorkshire Ripper. Exploring his childhood, the sadistic murders of 13 women and his ongoing psychological treatment, the audience journey into the dark and twisted mind of Britain s most notorious serial killer. Psychiatrists say he is a dangerous paranoid schizophrenic, many think he is simply evil; this film challenges the audience to make up their own mind.
Watch trailerCast & crew
Walt Kissack
Walt KissackPeter SutcliffeGary Sharkey
Gary SharkeyDr SpencerAdam Lewis
Adam LewisAleck
Nicholas BallMartin Clement
Tracey WilkinsonGraham Hornsby
Graham HornsbyBrian JonesGrahame Edwards
Grahame EdwardsPathologist Dr BurnsJulie Hoult
Julie HoultSusannah ChapmanMatt Sutton
Matt SuttonDetective Lambton
Thomas CoombesTom - TV assistant
Lee Nicholas HarrisCustomer in pubExplore the crew
- Screenplay
- Skip Kite
- Editor
- Martyn Cook
- Director
- Skip Kite
- Producer
- Sanjay Kumar
- Editor
- David Rees
- Original Music Composer
- Michel Duvoisin
- Director of Photography
- Michael Miles