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Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000) (TV)

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User Rating: 7.8/10 (353 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Paul Seed
Writer:
David Pirie (writer)
Release Date:
18 May 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Mystery
Tagline:
He taught him the finer points...of murder!
Plot:
Arthur Conan Doyle reveals the story behind Sherlock Holmes and his mysteries by telling about Dr. Joseph Bell. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Engrossing biodrama more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ian Richardson ... Dr. Joseph Bell
Sean Wightman ... Mortuary Clerk
Robin Laing ... Arthur Conan Doyle
Dolly Wells ... Elspeth Scott

Charles Dance ... Sir Henry Carlyle
Ralph Riach ... The Strand Editor
Aly Bain ... The Fiddler
Andrew John Tait ... Eustace Stark
Alan Sinclair ... Medical Lecturer

Alec Newman ... Thomas Neill
Tamsin Pike ... Sophia
Joel Strachan ... Crawford
David Walker ... Baxter (as David MacDowell)
Sarah Collier ... Mary Doyle
John Bett ... Charles Doyle
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dr Bell & Mr Doyle (UK) (working title)
Murder Rooms: The Dark Origins of Sherlock Holmes (USA) (syndication title)
The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (UK) (working title)
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Runtime:
104 min (2 parts)
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Sweden:Btl
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Movie Connections:
Followed by Murder Rooms: The Patient's Eyes (2001) (TV) more

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Engrossing biodrama, 4 June 2000
Author: Matt Neal from Warrnambool, Australia

There is something completely engrossing about this dark drama. The characters are all the more interesting because you know they exist, and all the brilliance of the Sherlock Holmes novels is present.

And whats more, it's a fascinating insight into the beginnings of both Sherlock Holmes, and possibly, more importantly, Dr Watson, who is in fact Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself. It is dark, and may be considered gruesome, but all the while, this TV movie paints a vivid picture of turn of the century England. Entertaining and fascinating, "Dr Bell and Mr Doyle: The Dark Beginnings Of Sherlock Holmes" is possibly the best telemovie I've seen.

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