Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2000)
Arthur Conan Doyle reveals the story behind Sherlock Holmes and his mysteries by telling about Dr. Joseph Bell, from whom he drew his inspiration, after meeting him as a medical student in Edinburgh. This TV movie served as the pilot for the later released minisseries Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes produced by the BBC. The series then picks up with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's time as a general practitioner in Southsea, solving mysteries with the help of his mentor, Dr Joseph Bell, who is still based in Edinburgh.
Director: Paul Seed
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama, History
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 5, 2000
Cast
- Ian Richardson - Dr. Joseph Bell
- Robin Laing - Arthur Conan Doyle
- Dolly Wells - Elspeth Scott
- Charles Dance - Sir Henry Carlyle
- Alec Newman - Thomas Neill
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
arthur conan doyle, sherlock holmes, murder rooms
Trailer
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Paul Seed
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes about?
- Arthur Conan Doyle reveals the story behind Sherlock Holmes and his mysteries by telling about Dr. Joseph Bell, from whom he drew his inspiration, after meeting him as a medical student in Edinburgh. This TV movie served as the pilot for the later released minisseries Murder Rooms: Mysteries of the Real Sherlock Holmes produced by the BBC. The series then picks up with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's time as a general practitioner in Southsea, solving mysteries with the help of his mentor, Dr Joseph Bell, who is still based in Edinburgh.
- Who directed Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes was directed by Paul Seed.
- Who stars in Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes stars Ian Richardson, Robin Laing, Dolly Wells, Charles Dance, Alec Newman.
- How long is Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes?
- Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes is a Crime, Mystery, Drama, History film.