One of the best this is one of my favorite hound of the baskervilles adaptation as is ian richardson s portrayal of sherlock holmes. It is based on arthur conan doyles the hound of the baskervilles. The great detective sherlock holmes needs all his powers of elementary deduction as well as the staunch support of his devoted friend dr. With ian richardson, donald churchill, denholm elliott, glynis barber. It was a madefortelevisionmovie, part of a proposed series that was never fully completed.
The hound of the baskervilles did receive some limited theatrical screenings but was mostly seen by the rest of the world as a tv movie. He read the original stories in order to play his role based on the source. Its read by greg wagland for magpie audio magpie audio 2017. The music score was composed and conducted by carl davis. The neighbors say the have seen the hound attack the baskervilles when they are going to see a neighbor. Ian richardson was a perfect choice to play sherlock holmes. The hound of the baskervilles page 01 the hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle chapter 1 mr. Ian richardson 7 april 1934 9 february 2007 was a british actor who played sherlock holmes in 2 tv movies the sign of four and the hound of the baskervilles. It was a joy to watch richardson take on the role so many have played. Watson encounter the most terrifying and deceitful of their opponents. The fact that the hound of the baskervilles was arthur conan doyles last holmes story, written essentially for the money after hed already plunged the detective to his supposed death at the hand of his arch enemy professor moriarty, might have something to do with his attitude towards the character.
The hound of the baskervilles protagonist, antagonist. Watson are on a case about the baskerville family curse. Originally serialised in the strand magazine from august 1901 to april 1902, it is set largely on dartmoor in devon in englands west country and tells. Sherlock holmes comes to the aid of his friend henry baskerville, who is under a. The hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle. Ian richardson in the hound of the baskervilles 1983 ian richardson and. Richardson is something of a forgotten sherlock holmes, a shame. Sy weintraub and co deliver a solid and effective adaptation of the conan doyle novel. The hound of the baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by sir arthur conan doyle featuring the detective sherlock holmes. Ian richardson makes a jovial sherlock holmes in this oftfilmed version of the hound of the baskervilles. In sherlock holmes and the case of the hound of the baskervilles sherlock holmes is at it again. Even if you havent read the novel or seen any of the other film versions of it. Sherlock holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. When the latest heir to the baskerville estate seems to be threatened by a family curse, only the master detective, sherlock holmes, can find out the truth.
This madefortv movie has excellent production values and with this new 2016 bluray release by second sight its never look better, yet some might take issue with the reframing of the picture from 4. 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. A classical actor and founding member in 1960 of the royal shakespeare company, richardson earned international fame as the villainous. When you are once out upon its bosom you have left all traces of modern england behind you, but on the other hand you are conscious everywhere of the homes and the work of. Ian richardson, donald churchill, denholm elliott language. The hound of the baskervilles 1983 trailer sherlock. This is an adaptation of the arthur conan doyles novel. The hound of the baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and has continued to. Mysteries of the real sherlock holmes series in 20002001 with robin laing and charles edwards as arthur conan doyle. It is about the mysterious baskerville curse, that a demon hound comes out and kills any baskerville that crosses the moor at night. Ian richardson 7 april 1934 9 february 2007 was a british actor who played. The hound of the baskervilles by douglas hickox douglas.
The hound of the baskervilles 1988 directed by brian mills starring jeremy brett as holmes, edward hardwicke as watson and raymond adamson as henry baskerville. Sherlock holmes richardson s skills are called upon when sir henry baskerville martin shaw suspects he is to fall prey to his family curse. It is based on the novel the hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle, in which sherlock holmes is called in to investigate a suspicious death on dartmoor. Ian william richardson, cbe 7 april 1934 9 february 2007 was a scottish actor of film, stage and television he portrayed the machiavellian tory politician francis urquhart in the bbcs house of cards 19901995 television trilogy. Two quintessential sherlock holmes mysteries, the hound of the baskervilles and the sign of four, have been given a brand new 4k restoration and will make their debut on bluray alongside a dvd release, with newly commissioned artwork by graham humphreys. Five of the best film and tv versions of the hound. It is left to sherlock holmes and doctor watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before sir charles heir comes to an equally gruesome end.
With jeremy brett, edward hardwicke, raymond adamson, alastair duncan. The hound of the baskervilles jan 30, 2011 an honest retelling of this story which has been filmed many times and certainly one that arthur conan doyle may. The hound of the baskervilles quotes by arthur conan doyle. The tall and lean actor has the physical appearance of holmes. The hound of the baskervilles a sherlock holmes graphic. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1983 british madefortelevision mystery film directed by douglas hickox, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes and donald churchill as. Sherlock holmes the hound of the baskervilles 1950 duration. The hound of the baskervilles tv movie 1983 arthur conan doyle. Ian richardson sherlock holmes double on bluray and dvd. Two other aspects are positive about the actors involvement. Ian richardson the arthur conan doyle encyclopedia.
The longer one stays here the more does the spirit of the moor sink into ones soul, its vastness, and also its grim charm. Originally serialised in the strand magazine from august 1901 to april 1902, it is set largely on dartmoor in devon in englands west country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of. The films star renowned actor ian richardson house of cards as the iconic detective, and will be available on dvd. Both of these films are faithful adaptations of doyles books, perfectly. Richardson repeated his role as holmes the very same year in the sign of four, which was also scripted by charles edward pogue, but this time featured david healy as dr. Sir arthur conan doyles the hound of the baskervilles is a 1983 british madefortelevision mystery thriller film directed by douglas hickox, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes and donald churchill as dr. Adding a dash of the supernatural to the great detectives adventures, it is certainly one of the most dramaticand an obvious target for screen interpretation. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1932 british mystery film directed by gareth gundrey and starring john stuart, robert rendel and frederick lloyd. Sherlock holmes and the case of the hound of the baskervilles. The serial is based on arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes novel the hound of the baskervilles. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1983 british madefortelevision mystery thriller film directed by douglas hickox, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes. Of all the sherlock holmes tales written by sir arthur conan doyle, the hound of the baskervilles one of the four novels remains the bestknown. Lets be honest here, ian richardson, a brilliant actor, wasnt as well suited to the role of sherlock holmes as jeremy brett.
Long before richardson made his name as the machiavellian francis urquhart in house of cards, he made a decent stab at playing holmes in two mideighties tv adaptations. There are only 2 baskerville s left but one believed in the curse and died. Ian richardson the sherlock holmes society of london. The hound of the baskervilles and the sign of four are two of arthur conan doyles. The hound of the baskervilles 1983 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. Ian richardson stars as the baker street sleuth in this 1983 adaptation of the novel by arthur conan doyle. Arthur conan doyle, the hound of the baskervilles penguin classics i am someone who loves to read mystery, detective and spy stories so i thought i would try reading a sherlock holmes book. The hound of the baskervilles is a 1983 british madefortelevision mystery film directed by douglas hickox, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes and donald churchill as dr. Ian richardson as sherlock holmes in the hound of the baskervilles 1983.
Get ready for a journey to the baskervilles the hall shrouded in a fog of sinister mystery, and where the famous detective sherlock holmes and his faithful friend dr. Shmoop guide to the hound of the baskervilles protagonist, antagonist, foil, guide, mentor, and character roles. Holmes is offstage for a good part of the book and dr watson. The hound of the baskervilles is a british tv movie, produced by mapleton films, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes and donald. The hound of the baskervilles 1982 is a british television serial made by the bbc, produced by barry letts, directed by peter duguid and starring tom baker as sherlock holmes and terence rigby as doctor watson. Ian richardson does a great job portraying sherlock holmes.
The smiling detective ian richardson as sherlock holmes. James mortimer asks sherlock holmes for advice following the death of his friend, sir charles baskerville. Richardson was also a leading shakespearean stage actor richardson s other notable work included a portrayal of sherlock holmes in two films the sign. Born on 7th april, 1934 in edinburgh, ian richardson studied at college of dramatic.
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