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CRIME . 2001 . 1h 41m . 5.6/10

Another Life_

"Love In Her Heart, Murder On Her Mind"

A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs is not a happy marriage. She doesn't really love him and he feels it every day. He's also possessive and their daily life is a constant battle. She meets and falls in love with Frederick Bywaters, her sister's one-time boyfriend. They have a long affair and her desperate attempts to get either a formal separation of divorce from her husband falls on deaf ears. They are at their wits end and Bywaters decides to do something about it. On a dark evening when Edith is walking with her husband, Bywaters stabs him to death. Edith is charged with murder along with Bywaters and both are found guilty. She claims her innocence right up until the day they are both executed by hanging in 1923. Based on a true story.

Starring Natasha Little, Nick Moran, Ioan Gruffudd
5.6/10
Rating
1h 41m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Love In Her Heart, Murder On Her Mind

A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs is not a happy marriage. She doesn't really love him and he feels it every day. He's also possessive and their daily life is a constant battle. She meets and falls in love with Frederick Bywaters, her sister's one-time boyfriend. They have a long affair and her desperate attempts to get either a formal separation of divorce from her husband falls on deaf ears. They are at their wits end and Bywaters decides to do something about it. On a dark evening when Edith is walking with her husband, Bywaters stabs him to death. Edith is charged with murder along with Bywaters and both are found guilty. She claims her innocence right up until the day they are both executed by hanging in 1923. Based on a true story.

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Cast
Natasha Little stars as Edith Jessie Thompson in Another Life.
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Year context
Another Life was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy T...
Another Life is a Crime film with a runtime of 1h 41m.

CAST (20)

Natasha Little
Natasha Little
Edith Jessie Thompson
Nick Moran
Nick Moran
Percy Thompson
Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd
Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters
Imelda Staunton
Imelda Staunton
Ethel Graydon
Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson
Mr. Carlton
Rachael Stirling
Rachael Stirling
Avis Graydon
Diana Coupland
Diana Coupland
Mrs. Lester
Michael Bertenshaw
Michael Bertenshaw
William Graydon
Daniel Brocklebank
Daniel Brocklebank
Newnie
Elizabeth McKechnie
Elizabeth McKechnie
Mrs. Thompson
JC
Judy Clifton
Nora Lester
SP
Simon Paris
Sgt. Mew
AP
Alex Potter
Young Billy
AG
Anton Gregory
Young Harold
RD
Rikki Doughty
Young Freddie
JF
Juliet Forester
Miss Prior
HB
Helen Brampton
Lily Thompson
AH
Angela Hart
Nun
KP
Karen Powell
Nun
DG
Daniel Goode
Kenneth

BOX OFFICE

$500K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (9 votes)
Budget
$500,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Another Life about?
A woman is wrongly accused of murdering her husband in Edwardian London. Just before the outbreak of World War I, Edith Graydon married her boyfriend Percy Thomson. He survives the war but theirs is not a happy marriage. She doesn't really love him and he feels it every day. He's also possessive and their daily life is a constant battle. She meets and falls in love with Frederick Bywaters, her sister's one-time boyfriend. They have a long affair and her desperate attempts to get either a formal separation of divorce from her husband falls on deaf ears. They are at their wits end and Bywaters decides to do something about it. On a dark evening when Edith is walking with her husband, Bywaters stabs him to death. Edith is charged with murder along with Bywaters and both are found guilty. She claims her innocence right up until the day they are both executed by hanging in 1923. Based on a true story.
How long is Another Life?
Another Life has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Another Life?
The cast of Another Life includes Natasha Little, Nick Moran, Ioan Gruffudd, Imelda Staunton, Tom Wilkinson.
What is the rating of Another Life?
Another Life has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Crime
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