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The Singing Detective
Starring: Michael Gambon , Janet Suzman
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Produced by: John Harris , Kennith Trodd
Written by: Dennis Potter
Don't miss this opportunity to own what many have called the greatest in the production of televison - now restored to its original brilliance on DVD!
Item Number: 11238
- Format:
- DVD Fullscreen
- Region:
- 1 - More Details
- Run time:
- 6 3/4 hours
- Number of Discs:
- 3
- Closed Captions / Subtitles:
- Not available for this product
- Special Features:
- Commentary by director Jon Amiel, star Michael Gambon and producer Kenneth Trodd
Dennis Potter: Under the Skin ? An exclusive documentary on the life and career of Dennis Potter
A rarely seen interview featuring Dennis Potter talking about The Singing Detective
Photo Gallery, Magazine articles, cast bios, trailers and more!
A gripping murder mystery. A lavish musical. An intense psychological thriller. A warped romance. Dennis Potter's legendary, award-winning masterpiece is all this and more. It's the story of Philip Marlow, a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder whose hallucinations interweave memories of his past with the murder mystery in his book, "The Singing Detective," the story of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band when he's not cracking cases.
Hailed by critics and audiences as one of the greatest television productions of all time, this collector's edition DVD set of The Singing Detective has been restored to its original brilliance and features insightful bonus features that give viewers a rare glimpse into the brilliant mind of Dennis Potter.
Hailed by critics and audiences as one of the greatest television productions of all time, this collector's edition DVD set of The Singing Detective has been restored to its original brilliance and features insightful bonus features that give viewers a rare glimpse into the brilliant mind of Dennis Potter.
Cast
Philip E. Marlow. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Michael Gambon
Nicola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Suzman Mark Finney, Raymond, Mark Binney. . . . . . . . . . Patrick Malahide
Nurse Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Whalley
Philip Marlow aged 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyndon Davies
Mr. Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Ryall
Reginald Dibbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerard Horan
Mr. Tomkey/Noddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leslie French
Mrs. Marlow/Lili. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alison Steadman
Dr. Gibbon. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Bill Paterson
Mr. Marlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Carter
Production Credits
Written by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Potter
Directed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Amiel
Produced by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .John Harris, Kenith Trodd
Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick McCallum
Cinematography by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Westbury
Philip E. Marlow. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Michael Gambon
Nicola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Suzman Mark Finney, Raymond, Mark Binney. . . . . . . . . . Patrick Malahide
Nurse Mills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joanne Whalley
Philip Marlow aged 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lyndon Davies
Mr. Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Ryall
Reginald Dibbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerard Horan
Mr. Tomkey/Noddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leslie French
Mrs. Marlow/Lili. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alison Steadman
Dr. Gibbon. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .Bill Paterson
Mr. Marlow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Carter
Production Credits
Written by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Potter
Directed by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jon Amiel
Produced by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .John Harris, Kenith Trodd
Executive Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rick McCallum
Cinematography by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken Westbury
BAFTA? Awards
1987 - Best Actor - Michael Gambon
1987 - Best Graphics
1987 - Best Makeup
1987 - Best Actor - Michael Gambon
1987 - Best Graphics
1987 - Best Makeup
