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Sherlock Holmes - Incident At Victoria Falls
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For Christopher Lee fans only!
Review date: 2008-02-26 Rating: 6 out of 10
If you're fond of Christopher Lee films generally; you'll probably enjoy this TV film too. As a Holmes story, I found the script lacking the genius/ingenuity of dialogue to be found in Conan-Doyle's original stories, they too albeit have been considerably adapted, for the screen. Some of the lines in this one are really B-Movie material.
In this film from 1991, Mr Lee is noticeably an old boy (Godh bless him),presumably the script was adapted for Lee, for; Holmes's lines frequently refer to him not being up to it anymore; In the beginning of this outing; Sherlock, makes it known that he intends retiring to Surrey, so that he can take up bee-keeping!
Holmes is enlisted by his brother Mycroft , to get embroiled in some nonsense; to ensure the safekeeping of a priceless diamond, the usual murders and the whodunnit scenario unfold along the way, nearly three hours of it! Dr Watson, is played by Patrick MacNee, (a long way from his days as 'Steed' in the 'The Avengers').
I suppose this film classifies as what is fashionably called a 'guilty pleasure'. I am culpable of enjoying this one, and it really isn't a good film: though Lee, is as splendid as usual; and he gets more screen time in this one ; than in nearly anything else I have seen him in.
My DVD has Dutch subtitles, which I didn't have the option of switching off, but it didn't bother me too much,
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Joss Ackland
Patrick Macnee
Christopher Lee
Creators:
Christopher Lee (Primary Contributor)
Patrick Macnee (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Revelation Films
Manufacturer: Revelation Films
EAN: 5027182613618
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: 195 minutes
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: French (Unknown)
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Spanish (Original Language)
Language: French (Original Language)