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Murder by Decree
Starring: Christopher Plummer Director: Bob Clark  Rated: Parental Guidance Suggested

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Format: DVD

Genre: Drama

Average Customer Rating: Rating 4.6
Based on 46 ratings.

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Item Number:
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DVD Features:

Encoding: Region 1; USA & Canada
Package Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Mono - English

Additional Reelase Material:
  • Audio Commentary - 1. Bob Clark - Director
  • Trailers

Interactive Features:

  • Scene Access
  • Interactive Menus

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos
  • Poster Art

DVD-ROM Features:

  • Screenplay

Entertainment Reviews:

Variety - 01/24/1979

"...Plummer's Holmes is just as shrewd, logical and surprisingly emotional as necessary....A visual stew that is both engrossing and entertaining..."

New York Times - 02/09/1979

"...A good deal of uncomplicated fun..."

Product Description:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Detectives | Drama | Drama (General) | Mystery | Mystery / Suspense | Serial Killers | Suspense | Thriller

Production Notes:

  • Co-produced by Ambassador Films (UK), Decree Productions and Saucy Jack.
  • Released theatrically in New York City February 9, 1979.
  • Color by Metrocolor.
  • Additional cast: Peter Jonfield (William Slade).

Cast and Crew:

Starring Christopher Plummer
Directed by Bob Clark
Performer James Mason, Donald Sutherland & Geneviève Bujold

DVD Details:

  • Label: Anchor Bay
  • Originally Released in: 1979
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rated: Parental Guidance Suggested
  • Run Time: 2 hours, 4 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Region: Region 1 encoding; USA & Canada.
  • Release Date: January 21, 2003
  • OLDIES.com Sales Rank: 19,262
  • Item UPC: 013131213393
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx); Counts as 1 item(s) for International Shipping.

Movie Lovers' Ratings & Reviews

Average Customer Rating: Rating 4.6
Based on 46 ratings.

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Rating 5.0 Murder By Decree
Movie Lover: Jim Sayle from Melbourne, Victoria AU -- January, 29, 2008

Absolutely the best Sherlock Holmes film ever made! And the best Jack The Ripper film ever made! Christopher Plummer is no match for Basil Rathbone and James Mason is not as good as Nigel Bruce, but the film is a wonder to behold. The atmosphere, the production values, the attention to detail, the cast, the cinematography, the editing...everything about this very much under-rated film is cinematic gold! Trust me...this is an absolute gem!!


Rating 5.0 Excellent Movie that Combines Fact and Fiction
Movie Lover: Greg Boll from Saint Paul, MN US -- November, 7, 2007

While Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are fictional characters, this movie does an excellent job of merging these characters with claimed factual accounts of Ripper murders. There are many similarities in the storyline of this movie and the later movie "FROM HELL" starring Johnny Depp--also very much worth viewing. The cast and the sets are top notch, and the movie is both entertaining and somewhat thought-provoking as we continue to ponder the true identity of Jack the Ripper and the events surrounding those strange times in the London of the late 19th Century.


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