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The Offence ★★★ Something Like the Truth 1973 (R)

Connery plays a London detective who beats a suspected child molester to death during a police interrogation. Turns out he's reacting to a long-buried molestation incident from his own childhood. A chilling psycho-drama highlighted by a strong lead performance by Connery. 108m/C VHS . GB Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant, Ian Bannen, Derek Newark, John Hallam, Peter Bowles; D: Sidney Lumet; W: John Hopkins.

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