The Young Poisoner's Handbook
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synopsis
Based on the true story, The Young Poisoners Handbook is a black-comedy satire about the exploits of a brilliant and disturbed teenage chemistry prodigy. Growing up in a dreary London suburb in the early 50s, Graham Young is an outcast among fellow students and a pariah at home. His gift for chemistry evolves into a fascination with toxic substances and he soon embarks on a series of lethal experiments, using his family and friends as unwitting subjects. Starring Hugh O'Conor ("My Left Foot") and featuring a brilliant ensemble cost.
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