Derek Jacobi, Phylidia Law and Peter Capaldi star in this fascinating true story of the former Chilean dictator’s surprise arrest for crimes against humanity in 1988 while undergoing surgery on a London vacation. Helped by the Spanish and British governments, Amnesty International spearheaded the long-awaited arrest, but as they pushed for an extradition trial, 500 days passed with Pinochet and his wife under house arrest in a suburban London community.
Drama
2005
1 hr 17 min
14A
Starring
Derek Jacobi, Phyllida Law, Peter Capaldi