If we had money for a decent cast

Detective Abberline- Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch has been in several TV dramas and film which hone in on the idea of him being perfect to play are main detective in our film; such as Sherlock who was one of our inspirations for Abberline. Cumberbatch has also been in films such as Atonement, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the latest BBC drama Parades End; all of these have an element of crime or history to them. The typecast of Cumberbatch as a head detective makes him suitable for the role of Abberline.

Detective Moore- Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen would be my personal preference in the role of Detective Moore. He is a class actor who can be a supporting protagonist yet still have immense stage presence. Sheen can perform many roles to such an extent you forget he is portraying a known individual such as when he portrayed Tony Blair in "The Queen" and Brian Clough in "The Damned United"

Chief Warden Brooking- Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall has a distinct look to him which would make him stand ot for our trailer. He has been cast in films such as Peter Taylor in The Damned United, The King's Speech (as Winston Churchill) and Fagin in Oliver Twist; all of these roles have a form of authority to them which would seem fitting for our chief Warden. Spall also has qualities of acting which make him a prominent character in films he's in despite not being the lead protagonist or antagonist.

Press Officer Carter- Michelle Dockery 

Michelle Dockery is a suitable actress for the role of Press Officer Carter as she is able to multi-cast and has been well acclaimed for her role in Downton Abbey.

Jack The Ripper-

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham is a lesser known actor then other Jack The Rippers cast but he is an incredible actor and has the look and skill for a brutal side of Jack The Ripper. Graham has been critically acclaimed for his portrayals in Snatch, Public Enemies and The Damned United.

Jeremy Irons,

A well established Shakespeare actor, Irons is a national treasure and has been up for numerous awards for his roles in films such as Lion King, Brideshead Revisted and Elizabeth I. With his varied and long career, Irons would show another side to the Rippers.

 Andy Serkis

Voice actor and screen too, Serkis is the voice of the menacing Gollum in The Lord of the Rings; also voicing characters in Planet of the Apes, King Kong and playing Hare in the Burke and Hare; Serkis would maybe show mad side to Ripper.

I disagreed with Evie's choices of Alan Rickman and Gary Oldman as Jack the Ripper as they were far old for the part and the way in which they act deters from my vision of the roles. Instead I decided on these alternatives.

Richard Armitage would be more suitable for Jack the Ripper's clinical side than Alan Rickman due to his ability to invoke a response from the audience to his actions and his method acting approach involves him performing his own stunts which is excellent in a realist performance.

John Simm like Andy Serkis would be effective in portraying a more psychotic Jack the Ripper due to his ability to revert from a hero to a villain in an instant and can reflect dark emotions and madness to the same extent as Serkis making both suitable

Mary Jane Kelly-Lucy Griffiths

Innocent but sophisticated, Lucy Griffiths  is beautiful and could be seen as a victim but with a strength  and determination not fit into the stereotype of a young actress. Griffiths is a lchoice but is probably the most worthy young British actress to play Rippers last known victim Mary Jane Kelly.