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The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1983TV Movie⏱️ 1h 40m
CrimeHorrorMysteryThriller
6.5
IMDB Rating
1,736 votes

Sherlock Holmes comes to the aid of his friend Henry Baskerville, who is under a family curse and menaced by a demonic dog that prowls the bogs near his estate and murders people.

Director
Douglas Hickox
Writers
Charles Edward Pogue, Arthur Conan Doyle
Stars
Ian Richardson, Donald Churchill, Denholm Elliott
Release Date
November 3, 1983
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Nominations
💬 47
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ian Richardson
Ian Richardson
as Sherlock Holmes
Donald Churchill
Donald Churchill
as Dr. John Watson
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
as Dr. Mortimer
Glynis Barber
Glynis Barber
as Beryl Stapleton
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
as Geoffrey Lyons
Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron
as Mrs. Barrymore
Edward Judd
Edward Judd
as Barrymore
Ronald Lacey
Ronald Lacey
as Inspector Lestrade
Martin Shaw
Martin Shaw
as Sir Henry Baskerville
Connie Booth
Connie Booth
as Laura Lyons

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Knightshayes Court, Bolham, Tiverton, Devon, England, UK
Production
Mapleton Films

🏷️ Keywords

sherlock holmes characterdr. john watson characterhoundmurderdog

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⭐ Featured Review

Lightweight and shallow
by boomcoach2004-10-23
6/10

"This film obviously takes its casting from the portrayals of Holmes and Watson by Rathbone and Bruce, rather than from the book. Richardson is smarmy, jovial and cheery, with none of Rathbone's cold precision and sharpness. Churchill is more idiotic as Watson than even Nigel Bruce could manage. An insipid and clueless Inspector LeStrade is added for no other reason, apparently, than the writer's feeling that a Holmes story needed him. The sets looked good. Some of the additional characters are quite well done (with the exception of the butler and his wife, who sleepwalk through thei..."

💡 Did You Know?

Martin Shaw (Sir Henry Baskeville) is dubbed by American actor Kerry Shale.

📖 Synopsis

Sherlock Holmes comes to the aid of his friend Henry Baskerville, who is under a family curse and menaced by a demonic dog that prowls the bogs near his estate and murders people.