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The Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Thriller about a doctor's wife (Rebecca De Mornay) who goes looking for revenge when her husband commits suicide amid accusations of molestation from some of his patients.

Thriller about a gynaecologist's wife who goes looking for vengeance when her husband commits suicide amid accusations of molestation from some of his patients, causing her to lose her unborn baby. The young widow tracks down the woman who made the first complaint and insinuates herself into the family under the guise of a nanny in order to take her brutal revenge and steal the family she never had.

1 hour, 46 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 May 201600:25
BBC One Wales HD & Wales only

Music Played

  • Dan Dean

    Seattle Today Theme

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Poor Wand'ring One

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Performer: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    O Dry The Glistening Tear

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Performer: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    My Gallant Crew Good Morning

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Performer: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.

  • Arthur Sullivan

    Sir Joseph's Barge is Seen

    Librettist: William Gilbert. Performer: The D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.

  • Frank Loesser

    Say It (Over and Over Again)

    Composer: Jimmy McHugh. Performer: John Coltrane Quartet.

Credits

ClaireAnnabella Sciorra
PeytonRebecca De Mornay
MichaelMatt McCoy
SolomonErnie Hudson
MarleneJulianne Moore
EmmaMadeline Zima
Dr. Victor MottJohn de Lancie
MartyKevin Skousen
DirectorCurtis Hanson
WriterAmanda Silver

Broadcasts

  • Fri 2 Dec 201123:30
    BBC One
  • Tue 12 Feb 201323:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Tue 12 Feb 201323:55
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 13 Feb 201300:25
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only
  • Fri 4 Oct 201323:35
    BBC One except Northern Ireland
  • Sat 5 Oct 201300:05
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Christmas Eve 201301:25
    BBC Three
  • Wed 31 Dec 201401:00
    BBC One except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Wed 31 Dec 201401:30
    BBC One Yorkshire
  • Tue 11 Aug 201523:25
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Wed 12 Aug 201500:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD, Scotland HD, Northern Ireland & Scotland only
  • Fri 20 May 201623:55
    BBC One except Wales
  • Sat 21 May 201600:25
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only

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