Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story

TV Movie
2002
R
1h 31m

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6.0/10

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Kathleen Robertson in Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story (2002)

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The 1946/1947 murder trial of young and beautiful Evelyn Dick remains the most lurid murder case in Canadian history. After children find only the torso of her missing husband, John, Evelyn ... Read allThe 1946/1947 murder trial of young and beautiful Evelyn Dick remains the most lurid murder case in Canadian history. After children find only the torso of her missing husband, John, Evelyn is arrested for his murder. The head and limbs had been sawed from his body and evidence t... Read allThe 1946/1947 murder trial of young and beautiful Evelyn Dick remains the most lurid murder case in Canadian history. After children find only the torso of her missing husband, John, Evelyn is arrested for his murder. The head and limbs had been sawed from his body and evidence that they had been burned in the furnace of her home (she and her adolescent daughter share... Read all

Director
- Alex Chapple
Writers
- Marjorie Freeman Campbell
- Dennis Foon
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

455

YOUR RATING

Director
- Alex Chapple
Writers
- Marjorie Freeman Campbell
- Dennis Foon
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story

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8gmcdouga-1

Mediocre Crime Story Outstanding actress

I was not particularly impressed with the story, being a criminal defense attorney I could see some major holes in it.

BUT Kathleen Robertson, the main character grabbed me like a boll dog and would NOT let go.

I can see a long and great career for this young woman - she has a stunng beauty and is a great actress.

Brava, brava, brava Kathleen.

I look forward to seeing more of her work.

Glad to read that she has moved here, I suspect her career in the great while cold north would be very limited.

reesefan81

A Great Movie

I recently saw Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story this past week. It was supposed to air this past September but did not due to the tragedy of 9/11. I feel the movie was done really well and Kathleen Robertson, a fellow Hamilton resident herself did a wonderful job as Evelyn, the black widow of Hamilton. I also come from Hamilton and noticed that a fair part of the movie was actually shot here. Overall, I would say the movie was great and I would watch it again.

sun-dog

Riveting, unexpectedly twisted

This is a riveting tale of a beautiful young woman emotionally crippled by her abusive, controlling parents. The plot has many unexpected twists and as more is revealed about Evelyn Dick's life the story is increasingly compelling. She leaves the film almost as much an enigma as when she enters it. Good performances -- Kathleen Robertson is stunning in the lead role, and Brenda Fricker turns in a wicked performance reminiscent of some of Kathy Bates' characters. I enjoyed the use of high and straight-overhead camera angles and the use of stark lighting in many of the scenes. The costuming was terrific and the director made good use of the details in the closeup work. Visually a feast, all-around very good!

8dgmpepper

Surprisingly good

Very good movie. Starts out a little iffy because I think the director goes too much for the old 40's feel, but it picks up quickly and is quite well acted (especially Robertson and Callum Keith Rennie). The ending is very well paced and the revelations about Dick's life are done just right in order to make it believable instead of cheesy. Rennie is gorgeous and stellar as the only man unmoved by Dick's feminine wiles and the supporting cast, most notably the actress who plays Evelyn's mother, are great. I was very pleasantly surprised by the direction and production value, seeing as this was a made-for-TV movie, but it is nearly cinema movie quality. This is well worth the 10 bucks I paid to own it.

9elskootero

One of the best "sleepers" I've ever seen!

I saw the last part of this film last year on cable and fell in love with Kathleen Robertson, so I had to see the complete film and loved it! She is so beautiful and does a wonderful job portraying Evelyn Dick. Ms. Robertson is obviously as talented as she is easy to look at, and she makes the film! Her acting is flawless, and I will look for her in other films! The film also turned me on to 40's Jazz when I heard the song "Melacholy Lullaby" over the closing credits, and I just found the CD by Alex Pangman that the track is on and can't wait to hear more of her. The film is great, though, and I may just get the tape, unless the DVD is out.

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Trivia
Originally was to premiere on 11 September 2001, but was postponed due to the terrorist attacks of that day.

Connections
References Love and Murder (2000)

Soundtracks
Melancholy Lullaby
Written by Alex Pangman
Performed by Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats
Vocals by Alex Pangman
Guitars by by Jesse Barksdale, by Roberto Rosenman
Trumpet by Chris Whitely
Bass by Ka-Cheong Liu