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Sherlock Holmes And The Leading Lady [1991]
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Product Description
When a night at the opera turns to murder, master sleuth Sherlock Holmes and the illustrious Dr. Watson once again find themselves embroided in a spell binding mystery in Sherlock Holmes and The Leading Lady In 1910 Vienna, a horrible explosive device has just been invented...and stolen. The possessor of such a weapon could bring the world to it s knees. The great Sherlock Holmes is summoned by the British Prime Minister to go to Austria to solve the case. But Holmes never suspects the mystery will reunite him with the one love of his life, Irene Adler. At last Holmes meets his match and succumbs to romance! The beautiful opera singer joins Holmes and Dr. Watson on a harrowing race across Europe to stop an intricate spy network from carrying out their deadly plans. From the foggy London streets to breathtaking Vienna and the alluring opera world. From a grand costumed ball and romantic sleigh rides in the Australian countryside to the dens of decadence in the exotic land of Algiers. Each step of the trail leads the trio closer to the solution...and to a brutal murder. Soon no one can be trusted not even the world renowned Sigmund Freud and George Bernard Shaw. Even the one lady of Holmes s life becomes a suspect. Ultimately Holmes and Watson enter a desperate race against the clock when they discover the deadly weapon will be put to it s first test on the opening night of the opera, a test that will alter the course of history forever!
Editorial
Synopsis
An opera singer has the power to start a world war at any time. Another case for Sherlock Holmes.
Sophorific, but for Christopher Lee.
Review date: 2008-02-26 Rating: 4 out of 10
Without Mr Lee, this TV film would be unwatchable: If however you are a fan of his, then it's just about worth a look. I doubt it would appeal at all, to most young people.
Holmes, is called upon to a avert a cataclysm. He also has an amorous admirer: to fend off, in the form of Morgan Fairchild.
Conan-Doyle, has left the world such a wealth of Sherlock Holmes stories; I don't see why they couldn't have used some of the original material, instead of what amounts to a mediocre detective story, calling it Sherlock Holmes, and casting the great Christopher Lee; much of the dialogue I found insipid. It's a shame as the director; Peter Sasdy, made some fun films for Hammer. It's executive producer Harry Alan Towers, made the Christopher Lee Fu Manchu films in the 1960's.
Lee, comes across as too old (Godh bless him), for this role: he was around 69 when this film was made, The script appears to try and compensate for this factor, by giving Holmes lines to the effect, of allusions being made to it being time for him to retire: Which I found curiously depressing. Patrick MacNee, plays Dr Watson, who also comes across as decrepit. You'll get three hours of tedium. Now for the turnaround: I don't regret purchasing it, and will probably watch it again; There is far worse on the television than this , floating about the sewer of the entertainment industry.
Oddly enough there is another Christopher Lee Holmes film out there , made by the same people, probably back to back with this one, which also dates from 1991. "Sherlock Holmes and the Incident at Victoria Falls"; this other one somehow works better, and Lee's performance seems more involved, and was overall more enjoyable for me.
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Engelbert Humperdinck
Morgan Fairchild
Patrick Macnee
Christopher Lee
Creators:
Christopher Lee (Primary Contributor)
Patrick Macnee (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Revelation Films
Manufacturer: Revelation Films
EAN: 5027182613601
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2007-06-18
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 180 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1991
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: French (Unknown)
Language: Spanish (Unknown)
Language: Spanish (Original Language)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)