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My Fragile Heart
Trina Lavery returns home to Stoke after 20 years, to look after her ill mother. She learns that Bernard Cleve is also living in Stoke. Bernard was accused of killing Trinas best friend many years ago but was never convicted. Another girl is killed and Bernard is again a suspect. Trina thinks he is innocent but places herself in danger in trying to prove it.
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Trina Lavery returns home to Stoke after 20 years, to look after her ill mother. She learns that Bernard Cleve is also living in Stoke. Bernard was accused of killing Trinas best friend many years ago but was never convicted. Another girl is killed and Bernard is again a suspect. Trina thinks he is innocent but places herself in danger in trying to prove it.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Abi Morgan
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Runtime:136 minutes
Studio:Tiger Aspect
Cast
Gavin Millar
Director
Sarah Lancashire
Trina Lavery
Lorcan Cranitch
Bernard Cleve
John McArdle
Roy Lavery
Anne Stallybrass
Sandra Park
Lynda Rooke
Maureen "Mo" Blake
Robert Glenister
Stephen 'Squeal' Blake
Sarah Price
Becca Blake
Eva Pope
Ruby Mason
Kate Richards
Katya Mason
James Peachey
Andrew Mason
Caroline Strong
Claire Macavoy
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