Directed by:
Douglas HickoxScreenplay:
Charles Edward PogueComposer:
Michael J. LewisCast:
Ian Richardson, Donald Churchill, Denholm Elliott, Glynis Barber, Brian Blessed, Eleanor Bron, Ronald Lacey, Martin Shaw, Connie Booth, Nicholas Clay (more)Plots(1)
For Generations the Baskerville family believes they have been cursed by a diabolical killer hound that prowls the fog-shrouded moors of their estate. When Sir Henry Baskerville is found dead the great detective Sherlock Holmes (Ian Richardson) embarks on his most famous case and will need all his skils of deduction to unravel this haunting mystery and the legend of the hound. (Second Sight)
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For anyone who loves the book, this film is a faithful adaptation of Doyle's famous story, with superb scenes from foggy marshes, the original and idiosyncratic detective techniques of the brilliant Holmes, and an atmosphere that could be chopped up in places. Never mind that the ravages of time have done a bit of work, with the excellently portrayed and haunting spectre, this film is still impressive.
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The film only has one flaw - it's a TV film, which is a shame. For me, it was the best treatment of this story, deserving a much bigger budget. Without it, it obviously hasn't aged very well. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching it again. It made me remember how I had always liked Makepeace. I was also pleased by the appearance of Martin Shaw and Connie Booth, and Brian "Cheswick! Fresh horses!" Blessed raged like a beast again.
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