London Road (2015)
Starring: Olivia Colman, Tom Hardy, Anita Dobson, Kate Fleetwood, Clare Burt
Directed by: Rufus Norris
Based on: The stage musical by Alecky Blythe & Adam Cork
London Road is a groundbreaking musical drama that tells the true story of how the residents of a small English town responded to the 2006 Ipswich serial murders. Rather than focusing on the killer, the film centers on the community—its fears, resilience, and attempts to reclaim normalcy—using verbatim dialogue lifted directly from interviews, set to haunting, rhythmic music.
Olivia Colman leads a strong ensemble cast with emotional depth and nuance
A unique musical experience blending documentary realism with unsettling score
Bold and experimental—part thriller, part social commentary, part choral theatre
Explores fear, media frenzy, and the complexities of healing after trauma
“We’ve all said we don’t want it to define us.”#LondonRoad #OliviaColman #TomHardy
