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Death in Holy Orders

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20032003
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 30m
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7.1/10
566
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Martin Shaw in Death in Holy Orders (2003)
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Detective Adam Dalgliesh looks into the death of a young ordinand who died under mysterious circumstances.Detective Adam Dalgliesh looks into the death of a young ordinand who died under mysterious circumstances.Detective Adam Dalgliesh looks into the death of a young ordinand who died under mysterious circumstances.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
566
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
19,445
2,344
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    • Stars
      • Jesse Spencer
      • Martin Shaw
      • Alan Howard
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      • Jesse Spencer
      • Martin Shaw
      • Alan Howard
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    • 10User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jesse Spencer
    Jesse Spencer
    • Raphael Arbuthnot
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw
    • Commander Adam Dalgliesh
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Alan Howard
    Alan Howard
    • Father Sebastian Morell
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    Tom Goodman-Hill
    • Eric Surtees
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Jeff Rawle
    Jeff Rawle
    • Father Peregrine Glover
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Clive Wood
    Clive Wood
    • Archdeacon Matthew Crampton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Father Martin Petrie
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    John Clegg
    John Clegg
    • Father John Betterton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Janie Dee
    • Emma Lavenham
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Hugh Fraser
    Hugh Fraser
    • George Gregory
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Emma Rydal
    Emma Rydal
    • Karen Surtees
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Alex Hassell
    Alex Hassell
    • Peter Buckhurst
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Jonathan Coy
    Jonathan Coy
    • Clive Stannard
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Maggie McCarthy
    Maggie McCarthy
    • Ruby Pilbeam
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Julia McKenzie
    Julia McKenzie
    • Margaret Munroe
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Freda Dowie
    Freda Dowie
    • Agatha Betterton
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    Roger Morlidge
    Roger Morlidge
    • Inspector Roger Yarborough
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003
    William Willoughby
    William Willoughby
    • Ronald Treeves
    1 episode1 ep • 2003
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    I saw this for Jesse Spencer, but got so much more.
    This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I came across the film because I had been so impressed with the work Jesse Spencer did for his character in House, I sought out to see more of his work. This movie does not disappoint since he plays quite an important character quite beautifully. But what really blew me away was the wonderful acting throughout the entire film. Every actor was perfect for his/her respective role and the direction was superb as well. Martin Shaw was perfect as Commander Dalgliesh and turned practically every interaction into an interesting character study. Also deliciously into their roles were Hugh Fraser as the cynical George Gregory and and Alan Howard as Father Sebastian. There is also Janie Dee as the sympathetic Emma and Robert Hardy as Father Martin. His poignant portrayal especially at the end of the first part (the movie has 2 parts) had me panicking because I thought it was the end, and I didn't want it to be over. Which brings me to the music: lovely, lovely musical score. I have so many favorite scenes that I don't mind re-watching this movie with those I recommend it to. I guess, I should have expected the high quality since it's a BBC production but still, in my mind it was just a TV movie and I thought, how good could it be. The answer: extremely so. Personally, I enjoy movies that are invested in the characters, not just in the plot, action or mystery. Death in Holy Orders delivers all the way.
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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hellig død
    • Filming locations
      • St Osyth Priory, Clacton, Essex, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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