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Jack the Ripper

  • TV Mini Series
  • 19881988
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 3h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.3K
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Michael Caine and Jane Seymour in Jack the Ripper (1988)
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A Scotland Yard police inspector, battling the booze, investigates the Jack the Ripper murders and discovers a conspiracy that leads all the way up to the Queen.A Scotland Yard police inspector, battling the booze, investigates the Jack the Ripper murders and discovers a conspiracy that leads all the way up to the Queen.A Scotland Yard police inspector, battling the booze, investigates the Jack the Ripper murders and discovers a conspiracy that leads all the way up to the Queen.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Armand Assante
    • Ray McAnally
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Armand Assante
    • Ray McAnally
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 64User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

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    1988

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Inspector Frederick Abberline
    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Richard Mansfield
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • Sir William Gull
    Lewis Collins
    Lewis Collins
    • Sergeant George Godley
    Ken Bones
    Ken Bones
    • Robert James Lees
    Susan George
    Susan George
    • Catherine Eddowes
    Jane Seymour
    Jane Seymour
    • Emma
    Harry Andrews
    Harry Andrews
    • Coroner Wynne Baxter
    Lysette Anthony
    Lysette Anthony
    • Mary Jane Kelly
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • Rodman
    Peter Armitage
    Peter Armitage
    • Sergeant Kerby
    Desmond Askew
    Desmond Askew
    • Copy Boy
    Trevor Baxter
    Trevor Baxter
    • Lanyon
    Mike Carnell
    • Newsvendor
    Ann Castle
    • Lady Gull
    Deirdre Costello
    • Annie Chapman
    Jon Croft
    • Mr. Thackeray
    Angela Crow
    • Liz Stride
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After Mary Jane Kelly's murder, there is a scene where Abberline hands Gull a photo of her body. That photo is an actual crime scene photo of the real Mary Jane Kelly.
    • Goofs
      Mary Jane Kelly is shown singing a song shortly before Jack the Ripper enters her room. The song she is singing is not the song she was reported as having sung on the night of her murder, "A Violet From Mother's Grave."
    • Quotes

      [Chief Superintendent Arnold is complaining to Abberline about the press reports]

      Chief Insp. Frederick Abberline: I'm not responsible for the papers!

      DCS Arnold: No, you're responsible to me! And I want this case closed, Inspector!

      Chief Insp. Frederick Abberline: Yes, and why is that, Chief Superintendent? Mary Nicholls was a shilling whore. She wasn't killed for money, she didn't have any, her neighbours don't remember any enemies, and according to the doctor, she wasn't even sexually assaulted, yet somebody tore her to pieces in the streets!

      DCS Arnold: So find him.

      Chief Insp. Frederick Abberline: Do you want the killer, or will anybody do?

    • Alternate versions
      Both parts were re-framed in 1.78:1 aspect ratio for the Blu-ray editions.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautifiul Dreamer
      (uncredited)

      composed by Stephen Foster (posthoumously in 1864)

      played on pub piano

    User reviews64

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    8/10
    The best dramatization of Jack The Ripper's story ever...
    This one may be the best dramatization of Jack The Ripper's crimes and of the researching' that were made. Since the case was never solved, the movie relies on the several hypothesis that were considered about the identity of the world's most famous serial killer. Believe me, they made a perfect script that keeps you on alert till the very last second. Although it was conceived as a TV mini-series you can watch it in one go (I mean, you'll WANT to watch it in one go). OK, the second time you watch it (when you already know who the killer is and stuff) obviously some thing won't get you by surprise, but the movie is good enough for being watched several times.

    It was a TV production, but it is as good as if it was made for cinema: the setting is just wonderful and the cast is unbeatable (headed by master Michael Caine).

    PS: It is pretty similar to "From hell", but much more addictive.

    *My rate: 8/10
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    • Jan 19, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1988 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Euston Films
      • Thames Television
      • Hill-O'Connor Television
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    Technical specs

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    • 3 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
      • Mono

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