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Misery

Author Paul Sheldon is injured in a car accident on a remote snowy road. He is saved by nurse Annie Wilkes, a great fan of his work, but her devotion soon takes a sinister turn.

1 hour, 41 minutes

On TV

Next Sunday22:45
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Credits

Annie WilkesKathy Bates
Paul SheldonJames Caan
VirginiaFrances Sternhagen
BusterRichard Farnsworth
Marcia SindellLauren Bacall
LibbyGraham Jarvis
Police ChiefJT Walsh
DirectorRob Reiner
WriterWilliam Goldman

Broadcasts

  • Sun 31 Aug 202522:15
    BBC Two
  • Sun 1 Mar 202622:00
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Thu 5 Mar 202621:00
    BBC Four
  • Next Sunday22:45
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

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