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The Singing Detective

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1986
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
5.1K
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The Singing Detective (1986)
DramaMusicalMysteryThriller

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

  • Stars
    • Michael Gambon
    • Patrick Malahide
    • Joanne Whalley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Michael Gambon
      • Patrick Malahide
      • Joanne Whalley
    • 61User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast62

    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Philip Marlow
    • 1986
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Mark Binney…
    • 1986
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Nurse Mills
    • 1986
    David Ryall
    David Ryall
    • Mr. Hall
    • 1986
    Gerard Horan
    Gerard Horan
    • Reginald
    • 1986
    Leslie French
    • Mr. Tomkey…
    • 1986
    Ron Cook
    Ron Cook
    • First Mysterious Man
    • 1986
    George Rossi
    George Rossi
    • Second Mysterious Man
    • 1986
    Sharon D. Clarke
    Sharon D. Clarke
    • Night Nurse
    • 1986
    Lyndon Davies
    Lyndon Davies
    • Philip (aged 10)
    • 1986
    Geff Francis
    Geff Francis
    • Porter
    • 1986
    Janet Suzman
    Janet Suzman
    • Nicola
    • 1986
    Alison Steadman
    Alison Steadman
    • Mrs. Marlow…
    • 1986
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Mr. Marlow
    • 1986
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Staff Nurse White
    • 1986
    Janet Henfrey
    Janet Henfrey
    • Schoolteacher
    • 1986
    Bill Paterson
    Bill Paterson
    • Dr. Gibbon
    • 1986
    Simon Chandler
    Simon Chandler
    • Dr. Finlay
    • 1986
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    Related interests

    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first time Sir Michael Gambon was wheeled onto set in his full make-up, all the cast and crew were reduced to a stunned silence. Gambon broke the ice by saying "What's all this fuss about Chernobyl then? I went there for a holiday and it didn't do me any harm."
    • Quotes
      • Philip Marlow: I used to think that all I wanted was the good opinion of honorable men and the ungrudging love of beautiful women. Now I know for sure that all I really want is a cigarette.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arena: Dennis Potter (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Peg o' My Heart
      (uncredited)
      Music by Fred Fisher
      Performed by Max Harris & His Novelty Trio during the credits

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 16, 1986 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Den sjungande detektiven
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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