The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes (documentary 2010)
The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes is a British documentary produced by the Electric Theatre Productions, written and presented by Richard Jones, released directly to DVD on 22 november 2010, starring Michael Coghlan as Arthur Conan Doyle, and Ken Boyter as Sherlock Holmes. 58 minutes.
The documentary examines the life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle during the 150th anniversary of his birth, exploring the dark and complex influences behind the creation of Sherlock Holmes. It follows Conan Doyle's journey from Edinburgh to Victorian London, linking his experiences, medical background, and the social anxieties of the late 19th and early 20th centuries to the emergence of Holmes as a cultural phenomenon. Through dramatizations and expert commentary, the film investigates why Holmes captivated a changing society and probes Conan Doyle's conflicted relationship with his famous creation, culminating in the question of why he sought to kill off the character who defined his career.
Full documentary
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- Cast
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Michael Coghlan) -
Sherlock Holmes (Ken Boyter) -
Dr. Watson (Jonathan Goodwin) -
Joseph Bell (Jeff Sleeman) -
Charles Altamont Doyle -
Dr. Watson (Jonathan Goodwin) and Sherlock Holmes (Ken Boyter)
- Speakers
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Richard Jones -
Owen Dudley Edwards -
Dr. Alan Mackaill -
Dr. Antony J. Richards -
Roger Johnson -
Catherine Cooke
Cast
- Presenter : Richard Jones, Writer, Broadcaster
Cast
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle : Michael Coghlan
- Sherlock Holmes : Ken Boyter
- Dr. Watson : Jonathan Goodwin
- Joseph Bell : Jeff Sleeman
- ? : Rachel Webber
- ? : Karl Webber
- ? : Mark Shaer
- ? : Ian Neale
- ? : Paula Woodman
Interviewees
- Owen Dudley Edwards, Conan Doyle Biographer
- Dr. Alan Mackaill, The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
- Dr. Antony J. Richards, Chartered Scientist
- Roger Johnson, Editor of the Sherlock Holmes Journal
- Catherine Cooke, Curator, Sherlock Holmes Collection Marylebone Library
Crew
- Executive Producer : Richard Jones
- Producer : Mark Ubsdell
- Editing Consultant : Lisa Keane
- Lighting Camera : David Shine
- 2nd Unit Camera : Paul Teverini
- Sound Recordist : Ewan Craig
- Art Director : Alex Marker
- Original music Score : Rohan Kriwaczek
- Online editor : Sebastian Marionelli
- Costumes : The National Theatre, London
