Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax

"Before QAnon, before Pizzagate, a lurid story about a primary school in Hampstead, North London, galvanized conspiracy theorists around the world."

2024 1h 7m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 4

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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Two children accused parents and teachers of leading a paedophilic satanic cult, supposedly headquartered in secret rooms on the school premises. The story was not true. But once the fire was lit, it was hard to put out. Emily Turner’s film considers the real-world impact of an outrageous online conspiracy theory, exploring the importance of truth and the cost of lies.

“Before QAnon, before Pizzagate, a lurid story about a primary school in Hampstead, North London, galvanized conspiracy theorists around the world.”

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Cast

Sarah Barlondo
Aly Cranston
Kathryn McGarr
Daisy Ashford

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Behind the camera

Director: Emily Turner
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Sarah Barlondo and Aly Cranston and Kathryn McGarr carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Before QAnon, before Pizzagate, a lurid story about a primary school in Hampstead, North London, galvanized conspiracy theorists around the world.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt31702109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Emily Turner directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 67-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Sarah Barlondo and Aly Cranston and Kathryn McGarr carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Before QAnon, before Pizzagate, a lurid story about a primary school in Hampstead, North London, galvanized conspiracy theorists around the world.".
6IMDB entry: tt31702109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "child abuse", "conspiracy theory", "false accusations", "true crime".