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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
Director	Bob Clark
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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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.
- 32187
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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- - 2
  - 0
  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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- 38604
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Andre#11
  - CANNOCK
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 21:56
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- - 0
  - 0
  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 »
  
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- 754290
- - GaryI
  - 657 reviews
  - March, Cambs
  - 08 May 2009 at 14:01
- - 1
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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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- 634044
- - RebeckaAlmond
  - 23 reviews
  - Kent
  - 24 Sep 2008 at 00:59
- - 0
  - 1
  Murder by Degree
  
  Quite watchable, but slow.
  
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- - Sreenie
  - 123 reviews
  - The Midlands
  - 02 Aug 2008 at 11:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Murder By Decree
  
  An excellent film and cast that absolutley captured the atmosphere of Victorian Whitechapel and the very clever use of Sherlock Holmes to hunt Jack the Ripper ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Woods
  - Lytham St Annes, England.
  - 30 Apr 2007 at 20:23
- - 0
  - 0
  entertaining twist on a clasic mystery
  
  This is a differnet twist on the classic jack the ripper mystery and in one word it is superb. The premise of holmes and watson searching for jack the ripper is... read more »
  
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- - michael johnson
  - langley mill , england
  - 20 Apr 2007 at 10:02
- - 0
  - 0
  A more classic version 'From Hell'
  
  Sherlock Holmes in seacrh of Jack the Ripper. Entertaining film. Yes - scene and techniques may be out-of-date, bit overal it's a good movie.
  
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- 249316
- - a customer
  - Notts, UK
  - 29 May 2006 at 00:43
- - 1
  - 0
  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... read more »
  
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- 115823
- - The Christian Review
  - UK
  - 19 Jun 2005 at 17:22
- - 0
  - 0
  A whodunnit with gore? Wow!
  
  One of the better Sherlock Holmes stories, with a more kindly older and more thoughtful Holmes with a heart, played very well by Christopher Plummer and the ... read more »
  
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- - Richard
  - Braintree England
  - 14 Jun 2005 at 19:30
- - 0
  - 0
  NOT BAD
  
  Wouldn't write home about this, but passed a rainy afternoon away
  
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- - Guy and Karen Lewis
  - Telford, Shropshire
  - 05 May 2005 at 14:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Who Dunnit ?
  
  Having visited the victims graves and the grave of Queen Victoria's Surgeon, watched all documentries and video's, some aspects fail but coupled with ... read more »
  
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- 99632
- - Ray Goodship
  - Cambridge
  - 04 May 2005 at 17:25
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- - 2
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 38604
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Andre#11
  - CANNOCK
  - 16 Jun 2004 at 21:56
- - 1
  - 0
  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... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 115823
- - The Christian Review
  - UK
  - 19 Jun 2005 at 17:22
- - 1
  - 0
  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 »
  
  Report this review
- 634044
- - RebeckaAlmond
  - 23 reviews
  - Kent
  - 24 Sep 2008 at 00:59
- - 0
  - 0
  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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- - a customer
  - Helensburgh, Scotland
  - 02 Sep 2004 at 08:57
- - 0
  - 0
  Thrilling, excellent movie
  
  Edge of the seat all the way through, really kept pace, well deserved 5 star movie. A shame that the classic double act did not team up for another assignment... read more »
  
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- 89214
- - a customer
  - Nottingham, UK
  - 06 Apr 2005 at 12:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Who Dunnit ?
  
  Having visited the victims graves and the grave of Queen Victoria's Surgeon, watched all documentries and video's, some aspects fail but coupled with ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 99632
- - Ray Goodship
  - Cambridge
  - 04 May 2005 at 17:25
- - 0
  - 0
  NOT BAD
  
  Wouldn't write home about this, but passed a rainy afternoon away
  
  Report this review
- 100008
- - Guy and Karen Lewis
  - Telford, Shropshire
  - 05 May 2005 at 14:00
- - 0
  - 0
  A whodunnit with gore? Wow!
  
  One of the better Sherlock Holmes stories, with a more kindly older and more thoughtful Holmes with a heart, played very well by Christopher Plummer and the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 114334
- - Richard
  - Braintree England
  - 14 Jun 2005 at 19:30
- - 0
  - 0
  A more classic version 'From Hell'
  
  Sherlock Holmes in seacrh of Jack the Ripper. Entertaining film. Yes - scene and techniques may be out-of-date, bit overal it's a good movie.
  
  Report this review
- 249316
- - a customer
  - Notts, UK
  - 29 May 2006 at 00:43
- - 0
  - 0
  entertaining twist on a clasic mystery
  
  This is a differnet twist on the classic jack the ripper mystery and in one word it is superb. The premise of holmes and watson searching for jack the ripper is... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 431808
- - michael johnson
  - langley mill , england
  - 20 Apr 2007 at 10:02

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Critics' reviews
- 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.
- 32187
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- Plummer's Holmes is just as shrewd, logical and surprisingly emotional as necessary[...]A visual stew that is both engrossing and entertaining.
- 11123
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
- Not entirely successful, but still an imaginative and ambitious attempt to combine historical speculation, conspiracy... read more on Time Out
- 45488
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15
- "...A good deal of uncomplicated fun..."
- 11122
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59

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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 ...