Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story

2001 Drama

In 1930s Hamilton, Ontario, after her husband's corpse is discovered in the woods without its head or limbs, beautiful would-be socialite Evelyn Dick (Kathleen Robertson) is arrested by Canadian police for the murder. Her ever-changing jailhouse testimony leads Inspector Woods (Callum Keith Rennie) in various directions as the devoted detective tries to piece together a coherent chain of events and motives. But once Dick's manipulative mother (Brenda Fricker) is implicated in the scheme, Dick's story changes again, this time with twist that leads to a tragic denouement. Her future in grave danger -- her sentence could be death by hanging -- Dick hires attorney J.J. Robinette (Victor Garber) for one last attempt at freedom.

Director: Alex Chapple

Starring: Kathleen Robertson, Brenda Fricker, Callum Keith Rennie, Victor Garber, James Mainprize

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Awards

  • Outstanding Achievement in a Television Movie/Mini-Series

    Directors Guild of Canada (2003)

     
  • Best Sound in a Dramatic Program

    Gemini Awards (2002)

  • Best Sound Editing in Television Long Form - Dialogue & ADR

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (2003)

     
  • Dennis Foon

    Writers Guild of Canada (2003)