The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988)
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- Unrated
- 1h 45min
- Crime, Drama
- 08 Dec 1988 (USA)
- TV Movie
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.
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| Jeremy Brett | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Dr. John Watson
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| Raymond Adamson | ... |
Sir Charles Baskerville
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| Alastair Duncan | ... |
Dr. Mortimer
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| Ronald Pickup | ... |
Barrymore
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Rosemary McHale | ... |
Mrs. Barrymore
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| Kristoffer Tabori | ... |
Sir Henry Baskerville
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Edward Romfourt | ... |
Purser
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| James Faulkner | ... |
Stapleton
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Philip Dettmer | ... |
Pageboy
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Stephen Tomlin | ... |
Perkins
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| Fiona Gillies | ... |
Beryl Stapleton
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| Bernard Horsfall | ... |
Frankland
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Don McKillop | ... |
Vicar of Grimpen
(as Donald McKillop)
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William Ilkley | ... |
Selden
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| Myrtle Devenish | ... |
Postmistress
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Elizabeth Spender | ... |
Laura Lyons
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Donald Bisset | ... |
Manservant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Brian Mills | ||
Written by
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (novel "The Hound of the Baskervilles") (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| John Hawkesworth | ... | (developed for television by) (creator) |
| T.R. Bowen | ... | (dramatised by) (as Trevor Bowen) |
Produced by
| Michael Cox | ... | executive producer |
| June Wyndham-Davies | ... | producer (as June Wyndham Davies) |
Music by
| Patrick Gowers | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael B. Popley | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Alan Ringland | ||
Casting By
| Joan McCann | ||
Production Design by
| Christopher J. Bradshaw | ||
| James Weatherup | ||
Costume Design by
| Kayt Turner | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruth Quinn | ... | make-up |
Production Management
| Roy Jackson | ... | production manager |
| David Weir | ... | unit manager |
Art Department
| Ray Freeman | ... | graphic designer |
| Bill Roberts | ... | chargehand asm |
| David Round | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Tony Anscombe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Harry Brookes | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Deakin | ... | sound editor |
| Philip Taylor | ... | sound recordist (as Phil Taylor) |
Special Effects by
| Lyndon Evans | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
| Gareth Milne | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ian Beesley | ... | focus puller |
| Frank Prior | ... | chargehand electrician |
| Andy Stephen | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Oliver Ledbury | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lesley Beames | ... | researcher |
| Helen Emerson | ... | production assistant (as Helen R. Emerson) |
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Distributors
- Cinema Club (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Cinema First (2024) (Australia) (video)
- Cinema First (2024) (Canada) (video)
- Cinema First (2024) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Cinema First (2024) (United States) (video)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Granada Media (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- ITV - Independent Television (1988) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- MPI Media Group (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MPI Media Group (2003) (United States) (video)
- Malavasi Editore
- Pidax Film (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
- Polyband (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
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| Plot Summary |
Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the moor under mysterious circumstances and rumors abound about a demonic hound. When the American heir arrives to take charge, a family friend calls in Holmes and Watson to get to the heart of the mystery. Written by Kathy Li |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "arena scene" mimics Paget's illustrations from the book. See more » |
| Goofs | When the hound attacks Selden, during the struggle there are scenes in which the victim changes from Selden to Sir Henry Baskerville. Seldon's head is shaved, while in parts of this scene, the victim obviously has a full head of hair. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995). See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Dr. John Watson: Finished. [stretching] Dr. John Watson: Aah! [picks up and studies walking stick] Sherlock Holmes: [with his back to Watson] What do you make of it, Watson? Dr. John Watson: What? Huh,I believe you've got eyes in the back of your head, Holmes. Sherlock Holmes: Well, I have a well-polished coffee pot in front of me. See more » |