Of all the Sherlock Holmes tales written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles (one of the four novels) remains the best-known. Adding a dash of the supernatural to the Great Detective's adventures, it is certainly one of the most dramatic and an obvious target for screen interpretation. Prior to Jeremy Brett indelibly making the role his own to modern TV audiences, Ian Richardson made for a suitably incisive and enthusiastic Holmes in this enjoyable 1983 adaptation. The much-filmed tale finds Holmes and Watson drawn in to the mysterious curse afflicting... the well-heeled Baskerville dynasty. Is a monster stalking the heir to the Baskerville fortune, or is the culprit a far from demonic force? As Holmes, Ian Richardson is blessed with the avian features that, like Basil Rathbone or Peter Cushing, effectively capture Sidney Paget's original likeness. Though Holmes' more anti-social facets are dispensed with, Richardson is engaging in such a well-explored role, recalling the razor-sharp wit and intelligence of Rathbone. Attracting a distinguished British cast (Brian Blessed, Denholm Elliot, Martin Shaw) and decent production values (though with a few Hammer Horror moments), this will not disappoint fans of Victorian literature's finest detective, nor those in search of a classic, chilling thriller. --Danny Graydon [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. For generations the Baskerville family believes they have been cursed by a diabolical killer hound that prowls the fog-shrouded moors of their estate. When Sir Henry Baskerville is found dead the great detective Sherlock Holmes embarks on his most famous case and will need all his skills of deduction to unravel this haunting mystery and the legend of the hound.
Ian Richardson stars as the Baker Street sleuth in this 1983 adaptation of the novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes (Richardson)'s skills are called upon when Sir Henry Baskerville (Martin Shaw) suspects he is to fall prey to his family curse. However, rather than investigate personally, Holmes opts to send his trusted colleague Doctor Watson (Donald Churchill) to take up residence at Baskerville Hall in an attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery. But what will Holmes be up to in his friend's absence?
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