A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames-side-pub. Gradually he becomes obsessed with unraveling a century-old murder in the pages of the manuscript. Only when he has done so, with the help of a mysterious beach-combing tramp who stalks the Thames foreshore, is he able to solve the modern ...
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Title: The Riddle (Video 2007)
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Mark Asante | ... | Dwayne |
| Julie Cox | ... | Kate Merrill | |
| Vera Day | ... | Sadie Miller | |
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'Long Bob' Elvin | ... | Harry the Hat |
| Elly Fairman | ... | Veronica Miller (as Ellie Fairman) | |
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Michael Fenton Stevens | ... | Alistair Forsyth M.P. |
| P.H. Moriarty | ... | D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty) | |
| Jason Flemyng | ... | Don Roberts | |
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Shelly Goldstein | ... | Maud Skenshal |
| Gareth Hunt | ... | Roy McBride | |
| Derek Jacobi | ... | The Tramp / Charles Dickens | |
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Scott James | ... | Kev |
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Ted James | ... | Baby Jimmy daCosta |
| Vinnie Jones | ... | Mike Sullivan | |
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Allin Kempthorne | ... | Cedric Skenshal |
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An ambitious London sports journalist, an enigmatic tramp, and a police press officer team up to solve a series of murders that follow the discovery of an unpublished manuscript by Charles Dickens in a present day Thames-side pub. Written by Anon
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psychological thriller | directorial debut | writer director producer | independent film | amateur sleuth |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, language and brief sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Composed by Barrie Gledden (as B. Gleddon), Steve Dymond (as S. Dymond) and Doug Boyle (as D. Hoyle)
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Vinnie Jones, P.H. Moriarty, and Jason Flemyng appeared in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). See more »Goofs
As Mike is walking out of the police station, a boom mike is visible in the shot for a few seconds. See more »Soundtracks
Black N BlueComposed by Barrie Gledden (as B. Gleddon), Steve Dymond (as S. Dymond) and Doug Boyle (as D. Hoyle)
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19 August 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Central Park Stadium, Church Road, Murston, Sittingbourne, Kent, England, UK See more »Edit
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$5,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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The Riddle is an enjoyable, tongue-in-cheek thriller that seems to take its inspiration from old radio detectives and noir novels.
It has two separate but intertwined stories, one about a sports writer try to solve the death of a friend and the other about a rediscovered book by Charles Dickens. Jacobi has different roles in both stories.
I was slightly baffled by some of the vitriolic comments until I read one lady who complained that there was 'some old guy' spouting gobbdygook. That would be Sir Derek Jacobi, giving the 'so much blood' speech by Charles Dickens after the death of Nancy.
Speaking personally, one of the world's greatest living actors reading words by the greatest writer of the 19th Century will do me.
One other thought. While I've never been a huge fan of Vinnie Jones, I was impressed by his range in this and his determination to move outside his usual roles. He deserves credit.
One for people who enjoy something quirky and intelligent.