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The Doctor's Case

  • 20182018
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
47
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POPULARITY
95,364
25,446
Denise Crosby, Michael Coleman, William B. Davis, Erin Fitzgerald, and J.P. Winslow in The Doctor's Case (2018)
Mystery
When a diabolical English lord is murdered, Sherlock Holmes and Watson must unexpectedly exchange roles in order to solve "the perfect locked room mystery."When a diabolical English lord is murdered, Sherlock Holmes and Watson must unexpectedly exchange roles in order to solve "the perfect locked room mystery."When a diabolical English lord is murdered, Sherlock Holmes and Watson must unexpectedly exchange roles in order to solve "the perfect locked room mystery."
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
47
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
95,364
25,446
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    • Directors
      • James Douglas
      • Leonard Pearl
    • Writers
      • James Douglas(screenplay by)
      • Stephen King(based on the short story by)
    • Stars
      • William B. Davis
      • Denise Crosby
      • Michael Coleman
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • James Douglas
      • Leonard Pearl
    • Writers
      • James Douglas(screenplay by)
      • Stephen King(based on the short story by)
    • Stars
      • William B. Davis
      • Denise Crosby
      • Michael Coleman
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Denise Crosby and William B. Davis in The Doctor's Case (2018)
    William B. Davis in The Doctor's Case (2018)
    Denise Crosby in The Doctor's Case (2018)
    Michael Coleman, Ian Case, and J.P. Winslow in The Doctor's Case (2018)
    Ian Case and Danette Boucher in The Doctor's Case (2018)
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    Michael Coleman and J.P. Winslow in The Doctor's Case (2018)
    Michael Coleman, Ian Case, and J.P. Winslow in The Doctor's Case (2018)

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    William B. Davis
    William B. Davis
    • Doctor Watson
    Denise Crosby
    Denise Crosby
    • Captain Norton
    Michael Coleman
    Michael Coleman
    • Dr. John H. Watson
    J.P. Winslow
    • Sherlock Holmes
    Ian Case
    • Inspector Lestrade
    Joanna Douglas
    Joanna Douglas
    • Tabitha Hull
    Andrew Hamilton
    • Lord Albert Hull
    Michelle Lieffertz
    • Lady Rebecca Hull
    Stewart Cawood
    • William Hull
    Glenn MacRae
    • Jory Hull
    Erin Fitzgerald
    Erin Fitzgerald
    • Screaming Maid
    Shawna Berry
    • Horrified Housekeeper
    Dustin Allen
    • Oliver Stanley
    Danette Boucher
    • Mrs. Hudson
    Brendan Bailey
    Brendan Bailey
    • Auxiliary Patient
    Brady Bedard
    • Billy
    Gaelan Bleasdale
    • Detective Constable
    Rachel Cook
    Rachel Cook
    • Auxiliary Orderly
    • Directors
      • James Douglas
      • Leonard Pearl
    • Writers
      • James Douglas(screenplay by)
      • Stephen King(based on the short story by)
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      In the flashback birth scene, the actors' teeth are all blacked with licorice fudge to make them appear sickly and deformed.

    User reviews1

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    Top review
    9/10
    True to the Story
    It was years ago that I first read the short story by Stephen King in his book Nightmares & Dreamscapes. I remembered loving the twist Stephen had put Holmes and Watson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved characters, in.

    Stephen King has a magical way of writing characters that are unique and stand out in the mind's eye. Many moviemakers have tried to capture this on the big and small screen and either they hit it on spot and bring the magic to life, or they fall short, failing to ignite even a spark. I am happy to say that this movie is the former and it was like watching imagery Stephen's writing created in my mind's eye come to life on screen.

    The incredible talent both on and off the screen breaths life into this fun homage where Dr. Watson takes center stage, a role shared by William B. Davis and Michael Coleman, older and younger respectively, is clear from the start.

    James Douglas takes the bones of the story and gives it the perfect finishing touch by adding in story plot that brings it to a whole new level. I enjoyed it more having the elderly Watson telling the tale to his nurse, Captain Norton played by the enchanting Denise Crosby, during a WWII bombing raid lockdown at the same location the story takes place many years earlier. It was the touch of humanity needed to bring this to screen in the way it deserved. And J.P. Winslow will now be listed among some of my favorite actors that have taken the challenge of bringing Sherlock Holmes to life and accomplished it with skill and intelligence.

    This project is currently under the Dollar Baby contract set up by King himself to give aspiring filmmakers the change to make adaptions of his work, but without the commercial abilities of mainstream projects, means you can only watch this movie at a local festival near you that it may be appearing in. I hope that one day King will grant commercial rights and we can see it on the big screen in regular theaters, but also on Blu-ray to be enjoyed time and time again.
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    • Release date
      • January 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Craigdarroch Castle - 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Barker Street Cinema
      • Patrick Curling Productions
      • Fullstory Film
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    • Budget
      • CA$85,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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