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The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes review by from London

A Forgotten Gem 28 November 2004
.... He relieves these bouts of depression with an increasing reliance on cocaine. Colin Blakely's Dr Watson is Holmes's saving grace, his anchor and his confidante. Holmes cha... Read customer review

Colin Blakely - filmography

Red Monarch on DVD (1983)
Starring: Colin Blakely, David Suchet, Brian Glover
Director: Jack Gold
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In a Russia where fear has become the everyday currency, Stalin and Beria are the two double acts to end them all. With the Kremlin as their stage and the Politburo as their stooges, Stalin signs death warrants while Beria chases women. United by their Georgian heritage and moral depravity, they ..read more »

57% from 19 members

Tales Of The Unexpected - Series 6 - Com... (1983)
Starring: Colin Blakely, Judy Geeson, Hayley Mills
Director: Graham Evans, Peter Duffell, John Gorrie
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Based on Roald Dahl's chilling, eerie, and imaginative short stories, this series of stand-alone episodes fascinated children and adults alike during its run on British television. Contains every episode from the show's sixth series.

64% from 7 members
Not available for rental

Evil Under The Sun on DVD (1981)
Starring: Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Colin Blakely
Director: Guy Hamilton
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Peter Ustinov makes his second appearance as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in this adaptation of the popular Agatha Christie mystery. When noted stage star Arlena Marshall (Diana Rigg) is found murdered while visiting a posh island resort, Poirot is called upon to find the culprit, but given ..read more »

70% from 616 members

The Dogs Of War on DVD (1981)
Starring: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely
Director: John Irvin
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In the action thriller DOGS OF WAR, a mercenary soldier (Christopher Walken) and his hired killers become involved in a scheme to remove a dictator in West Africa. The film is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel.

58% from 576 members

Loophole (1981)
Starring: Albert Finney, Martin Sheen, Colin Blakely
Director: John Quested
Certificate:
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When architect Stephen Booker loses his partnership, he finds jobs hard to come by, and with money in short supply, he unwittingly becomes involved in a daring scheme to rob one of London's biggest bank vaults.

57% from 13 members
Currently unavailable

Antony & Cleopatra on DVD (1981)
Starring: Jane Lapotaire, Colin Blakely, Ian Charleson
Director: Johathan Miller
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In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought great performances from leading contemporary actors. Mark Anthony, ..read more »

58% from 179 members

Equus on DVD (1977)
Starring: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely
Director: Sidney Lumet
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Sidney Lumet directed this film version of Peter Shaffer's dramatic play, transforming theatrical symbolism into cinematic realism. Richard Burton received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Martin Dysert, a psychiatrist determined to unravel the disturbed mind of ..read more »

63% from 1,194 member

The Big Sleep on DVD (1977)
Starring: Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone
Director: Michael Winner
Certificate:
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A faithful remake of the 1946 original in which private eye Philip Marlowe finds himself involved in murder, blackmail and violence when hired to protect a General's young daughter.

51% from 784 members

Love Among the Ruins (1975)
Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Laurence Olivier, Colin Blakely
Director: George Cukor
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An ageing actress is being sued for breach of promise. She hires as her lawyer a man who was an ex-lover and is still in love with her, although she doesn't know it. She realizes that the only way to win this case and protect her assets is to destroy her reputation.

80% from 1 member
Currently unavailable

The National Health (1973)
Starring: Lynn Redgrave, Bob Hoskins, Colin Blakely
Director: Jack Gold
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Based on the play by Peter Nichols. Comedy satire about overworked doctors and nurses who are doing their best to cope in a depressing and poorly-equipped National Health hospital.

50% from 1 member
Currently unavailable

The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes on DVD (1970)
Starring: Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely, Geneviève Page
Director: Billy Wilder
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In what may be the director's most personal film, he makes use of incidents from his own life in exploring the mystery of Sherlock Holmes sexual preference and past romances. Robert Stephens stars as the fictional detective, shooting cocaine to alleviate the boredom that plagues him between cases. ..read more »

61% from 1,153 member

This Sporting Life (1963)
Starring: Arthur Lowe, Colin Blakely, Richard Harris
Director: Lindsay Anderson
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Adapted from David Storey's novel of the same title, THIS SPORTING LIFE is a gritty, unblinking look at life in the coal mining region of Northern England as seen through the eyes of Frank Machin. Richard Harris gives a remarkable performance as Machin, a proud man who wants to quit his job as a ..read more »

68% from 1,952 member
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Colin Blakely facts

5 most recent films

Red Monarch - 3.0 stars
Tales Of The Unexpected - Series 6 - Complete - 3.0 stars
Evil Under The Sun - 3.5 stars
The Dogs Of War - 3.0 stars
Loophole - 3.0 stars

5 highest-rated films

Evil Under The Sun - 3.5 stars
This Sporting Life - 3.5 stars
Equus - 3.0 stars
The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes - 3.0 stars
Antony & Cleopatra - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

The National Health - 2.5 stars
Loophole - 3.0 stars
Red Monarch - 3.0 stars
Tales Of The Unexpected - Series 6 - Complete - 3.0 stars
Love Among the Ruins - 4.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Harry Andrews - 3 times - show films
Sarah Miles - 2 times - show films
Joan Collins - 2 times - show films
Martin Sheen - 2 times - show films
Richard Todd - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Jack Gold - 2 times - show films
John Quested - 2 times - show films
Michael Winner - 2 times - show films
George Cukor - 1 times - show films
Sidney Lumet - 1 times - show films