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Murder By Decree
1979
Christopher Plummer and James Mason take on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this entertaining mystery-thriller. The famous sleuth and his loyal sidekick try to figure out the identity of Jack the Ripper and stop the madman's killing spree once and for all. In the process, they uncover a conspiracy involving the .. Read more
| Starring | Christopher Plummer, James Mason, Donald Sutherland, John Gielgud |
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| Director | Bob Clark |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
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Murder By Decree
Christopher Plummer and James Mason take on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this entertaining mystery-thriller. The famous sleuth and his loyal sidekick try to figure out the identity of Jack the Ripper and stop the madman's killing spree once and for all. In the process, they uncover a conspiracy involving the Freemasons and members of the royal family.
| Starring | Christopher Plummer, James Mason, Donald Sutherland, John Gielgud |
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| Director | Bob Clark |
| Studio | ELEVATION SALES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 59 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1979 To Rent: DVD: 02 Apr 2012 |
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Interminably long and unpardonably muddled variation on this over-familiar theme, with halts for the performances of guest artists and no clear grip on narrative or character.
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- Halliwell's Film Guide
- 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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An interesting and ...
An interesting and imaginative film based upon the premise of Sherlock Holmes investigating the Jack the Ripper murders of 1888. Plummer and Mason make a good ... read more »
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Superb
Combining fact, fiction and myth in one great story, with an impeccable cast, this is a super little film.
The great Christopher Plummer plays ... read more » - 754290
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Brilliant!
I will have to admit it this film made me cry! I have been a Ripperologist for 16-years and this story touches upon the sad tale of Annie Crook and Mary Kelly. ... read more »
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Murder by Degree
Quite watchable, but slow.
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Murder By Decree
Christopher Plummer and James Mason take on the roles of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in this entertaining mystery-thriller. The famous sleuth and his loyal sidekick try to figure out the identity of Jack the Ripper and stop the madman's killing spree once and for all. In the process, they ...
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