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Release Date:
18 January 2008 (Spain) morePlot:
At Oxford University, a professor and a grad student work together to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols. | add synopsisAwards:
5 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Álex de la Iglesia Puzzles Over "The Oxford Murders" (From IFC. 16 June 2009, 9:27 AM, PDT)
Wrong Turn 3: Left For Dead Trailer!
(From Icons of Fright. 23 April 2009, 1:02 AM, PDT)
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Witty, refreshing and challenging. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Elijah Wood | ... | Martin | |
| John Hurt | ... | Arthur Seldom | |
| Leonor Watling | ... | Lorna | |
| Julie Cox | ... | Beth | |
| Burn Gorman | ... | Podorov | |
| Anna Massey | ... | Mrs. Eagleton | |
| Jim Carter | ... | Inspector Petersen | |
| Alan David | ... | Mr. Higgins | |
| Dominique Pinon | ... | Frank | |
| Tim Wallers | ... | Defence Lawyer | |
| James Weber-Brown | ... | Doctor | |
| Ian East | ... | Howard Green | |
| Charlotte Asprey | ... | Mrs. Howard Green | |
| Alex Cox | ... | Kalman | |
| Tom Frederic | ... | Ludwig Wittgenstein |
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Also Known As:
Crimes à Oxford (France)Los crímenes de Oxford (Spain: Castilian title)
Oxford Crimes (Spain) (working title)
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
108 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Spain:13 | Italy:T | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18 | Germany:16 | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12Fun Stuff
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The "Bormat's Last Theorem" that is solved in the movie is clearly a reference to Fermat's Last Theorem. Like Bormat's theorem in the movie, Fermat's theorem was widely considered to be (one of) the most difficult problems of the last 300 years. It was solved fairly recently (in 1995 by Andrew Wiles). It was solved using elliptic curves, and the proof was first demonstrated at Cambridge. Like the proof of Bormat's theorem in the movie, the proving of Fermat's was a very big deal in the world of number theory. moreGoofs:
Continuity: After Prof. Wilkes finishes his presentation of his solution to Bormat's Last Theorem, the writing on the blackboard behind him changes. moreFAQ
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The Oxford Murders from Alex de La Iglesia is a refreshing appearance on international releases. The opening's most stunning speech from brilliant John Hurt "There's no truth outside of mathematics... Philosophy is dead." begins a journey with an impeccable filmography. The uninterrupted shot following the main characters on the streets of Oxford, into the bookstore, and onto the streets again to end in the crime scene was perfect, and shows off the director's film-making skills. Elijah and Leonor are both rare specimens in today's one pattern acting and appearance, also I found there was no chemistry between them, they both did a great job only shadowed by John Hurt's impressive performance. This is really a film not to miss.