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Genres:
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Crime /
Drama /
Horror /
Mystery /
Thriller
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Release:
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Director:
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Bob Clark
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Actors:
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Anthony Quayle,
Peter Jonfield,
Ron Pember,
Tedde Moore,
Roy Lansford,
Catherine Kessler,
Christopher Plummer,
James Mason,
David Hemmings,
Susan Clark,
John Gielgud,
Frank Finlay,
Donald Sutherland,
Geneviève Bujold,
Chris Wiggins
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Duration:
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124 min.
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Rating:
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(7.1/10)78.5
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Plot Summary:
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Christopher Plummer and James Mason pilfer on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this diverting ambiguousness-thriller. The well-known sleuth and his loyal sidekick try to notable out the identity of Jack the Ripper and stop the psychopath's killing spree once and for all. In the alter, they uncover a conspiracy involving the Freemasons and members of the royal lineage.
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Tags:
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Atmospheric Chiller
The sort of film you see late night on BBC one and get hooked. Such is the genuinely creepy atmosphere created (largely due to the effective score and the dream-like model shots of London). Its a little confusing and grisly in parts, and not without its flaws, but this is an interesting take on the Jack the Ripper case. My favourite scene? Watson pouting after Holmes crushes his last pea. 'I say Holmes, you simply don't crush a mans pea. I didn't want it squashed...I like it round so I can feel the pop in my mouth as I bite down on it.' Classic stuff.
Mystery
Top class cast presenting a convoluted and intriqueing plot based on Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and doing it very well.
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