Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (documentary 1995)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective is a British documentary produced by Satel Documentary Production, directed by Peter Swain, hosted by Peter Graves and narrated by Anthony Valentine, released on 22 may 1995, starring David Burke as Dr. Watson. 46 minutes.
The documentary looks at why Sherlock Holmes became the definitive detective, and how the character sits at the crossroads of Victorian crime, emerging forensic science, and mass entertainment: sets the scene in Victorian Britain; connects Holmes to real-world detection and science; traces Holmes's rise as popular fiction, and closes on legacy.
In memory of Stanley MacKenzie. Acknowledgment to Dame Jean Conan Doyle.
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Anthony Howlett -
Professor John Radford -
Rowan Bosworth-Davies -
Dr. Angela Gallop -
Robert Richardson
Cast
- Host : Peter Graves
- Narrator : Anthony Valentine
Speakers
- David Burke, actor, playing Dr. Watson.
- Anthony Howlett, President, Sherlock Holmes Society of London.
- Professor John Radford, Psychologist and Holmes Scholar.
- Rowan Bosworth-Davies, Ex-Scotland Yard Detective.
- Dr. Angela Gallop, Forensic Scientist.
- Robert Richardson, Crime Writer.
Crew
- Director : Peter Swain
- Producer : Peter Swain
- Camera : John Rosenburg
- Sound : Mike Sampey
- Rostrum : Ken Morse
- Music : Guy Michelmore
- Editor : Paul Rogers
- Post Production : NATS
- Associate Producer : Vincent Beasley
- Line Producer : Carol Rodger
- Stills Researcher : Liz Boggis
- Executive Producer : Rod Caird
- A&E Manager : Bill Harris
- A&E Executive Producer : Michael Cascio
