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 enlarge | Director: Stuart Orme
Actors: Edward Woodward, John Hillerman, Anthony Andrews, Kim Thomson, Peter Jeffrey
Studio: KOCH VISION
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 22567
Format: Color, Content/copy-protected Cd, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 141723170X
UPC: 741952663690
EAN: 9781417231706
ASIN: B000BRBABK
Theatrical Release Date: May 16, 1990
Release Date: January 10, 2006
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 Remarkable, intelligent and fun July 28, 2004
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
I had the great good fortune of watching HANDS OF A MURDERER tonight. I saw it about 10 years ago and remembered enjoying it then, but with the release of the DVD I was able to relive it. An exceptional movie with an interesting plot and nicely played characterization. I recommend it and it was interesting to see the 7 percent solution back.
There was a great line from Hillerman's Watson when he laments that he much preferred the three pint solution to the 7-percent one.
Holmes is obsessed with the search for Prof. Moriarty who has recently escaped the hangman's noose in cavaliar and spectacular style. Holmes obsession even makes him refuse an initial request for help from his brother Mycroft when national security is at stake. It is only when he senses the diabolical mind of Moriarty in the theft of a secret document from Mycrofts safe that Holmes reconsiders and begins his investigation.
Woodward is not the best Holmes and Hillerman is not the best Watson but together they make an interesting team and this movie (made by Granada for British television) is intoxicatingly watchable with well drawn out characterization and some enjoyable (if somewhat predictable twists and turns) - just how does Moriarty manage to eliminate someone in police custody??
This DVD comes well recommended. A treat for every Sherlockian.
Anthony Andrews is amazing as Moriarty! March 4, 2004
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This movie is by far the best Sherlock Holmes adaptation ever! Anthony Andrews is absolutely chilling as the evil Professor Moriarty. He inhabits the character and exudes the searing darkness of his soul. Although this movie does not actually come from a particular Sherlock Holmes mystery, it maintains the feel of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work. The actor playing Dr. Watson is also fantastic and the only drawback is the actor playing Holmes, who bears no resemblance to Doyle's famous sleuth. The last word? See this movie...soon!
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