The film was a BBC Films co-production with Distant Horizon. In spite of everything that has occurred, she indicates that she would like to continue her relationship with him. In the aftermath, Rachel is found to have shot Kenny in self-defense and Philip is transferred to another prison. When Kenny confronts Rachel in a diner, she uses the gun to shoot him as the police arrive.

She ultimately cannot go through with it and Philip, realising that she is out of her depth, reveals their relationship to the authorities in order to secure her help. He uncovers Rachel and Philip's relationship and uses his associate Kenny ( Mark Strong) to intimidate her into smuggling a gun into the prison. Their relationship becomes strained when Rachel realises Philip is serving time for the murder of his wife.Īnother inmate, Towler ( Colin Salmon), sells drugs within the prison. They form a friendship that eventually turns into a secret relationship. She later sees him on the street when he is released to attend his college class. One of her patients is Philip ( Tim Roth), a man nearing the end of a ten-year sentence for a crime he refuses to reveal. Plot Īfter the break-up of her marriage to Simon ( Peter Capaldi), dentist Rachel Clifford ( Julia Ormond) throws herself into work by taking an extra assignment at a local British prison. The picture was selected as the opening film in the Venetian Nights section of the 1994 Venice Film Festival, in addition to its selection for Gala Presentation at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival. It stars Julia Ormond, Tim Roth and Keith Allen. It was why Miss Meredith Hubert had worked so hard to gain her place there. Captives is a 1994 British romantic crime drama film directed by Angela Pope and written by the Dublin screenwriter Frank Deasy. Written by Emily EK Murdoch Narrated by Jessica Bright ( 0 ratings ) About this audiobook When a governess of great talents is required, there is only one place the nobility of England go: the Governess Bureau.

Captives by Emily E.K. Murdoch