StudioCanal: Murder by Decree Detailed for Blu-ray

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StudioCanal: Murder by Decree Detailed for Blu-ray

Posted May 27, 2021 12:19 AM by Webmaster

StudioCanal have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Bob Clark's Murder by Decree (1979), starring Christopher Plummer, James Mason, Donald Sutherland, Geneviève Bujold, and John Gielgud. The release will be available for purchase on June 28.

Synopsis: London, 1889. When Scotland Yard fails to stop the gruesome rampage of Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) and his trusted associate Dr. Watson (James Mason) decide to investigate. Undeterred by the police withholding crucial information, the duo embark on a dangerous adventure through London's underworld, finding themselves at the door of psychic Robert Lees (Donald Sutherland) who helps to set them on the right path. But even if Holmes' remarkable powers of deduction can unmask the maniacal fiend, can he and Watson face the most shocking secret of all?

Special Features and Technical Specs:
  • BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
  • NEW Audio commentary with Film Journalist Kim Newman and Crime Fiction Historian Barry Forshaw
  • NEW Interview with Film Journalist Kim Newman
  • Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
*Please note that the stills below were provided for promotional purposes only. They are not representative of the technical presentation of the new restoration.