The Singing Detective (1986) TV Mini-Series
Detective novelist Philip Marlow (Michael Gambon) suffers from the crippling disease of psoriatic arthropathy. Confined to a hospital bed, Marlow mentally rewrites his early Chandleresque thriller, "The Singing Detective," with himself in the title role, drifting into a surreal 1945 fantasy of spies and criminals, along with vivid memories of a childhood in the Forest of Dean... (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Jon Amiel
Written By: Dennis Potter
Starring: Michael Gambon, Jim Carter, Bill Paterson, Joanne Whalley, Alison Steadman, Patrick Malahide, David Ryall, Janet Suzman, Gerard Horan, Lyndon Davies
Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Musical, Mystery
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muutanet | 97 99% |
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The ultimate tv series. Intensity lasts all six episodes. Dennis Potter's best work. Joanne Whalley fresh and young black eyed nurse. Neil Hardwick reedited his Pakanamaan kartta (Off the Map) tv series after seeing this one.
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Stain | 80 68% |
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Not as good as I hoped -- sometimes it comes dangerously close to wearing out its welcome, what with its insistence on making every point about half a dozen times. For the most part, however, it's engaging, and refreshingly weird... especially for something made for British TV
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| 2 | philocrates | 100 99% |
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Excellent with scenes that sometimes have you sitting still in shock. If you are looking for that bright happy ending it isn't here.
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| 2 | Jazzaloha | 84 96% |
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One of the best TV shows (mini-series) of all-time. The psychological complexity took me by surprise.
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billkerwin | 95 94% |
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One of the finest mini-series ever. The writing is first-rate. Grim, dyspeptic, but somehow life-affirming even amid the bleakness. Gambon is great. And Dennis Potter's choice of period music is inspired.
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| 1 | gleeb | 87 96% |
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Worth the time it takes to see it. Am I right?
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PeaceAnarchy | 93 98% |
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It's a detective story, a character study and a bitter musical/comedy all rolled up into one. I really don't know how to describe the film, it relies so much on the finely balanced tone that just barely holds a grip on reality. Excellent characterizations and performances, but none better than Michael Gambon who gets better and better with each episode as the nuance of his character consumes the larger narrative in spectacular surrealism.
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prowler | 91 95% |
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gambon is godly. a bit too long winded, but the final episode makes it all worth it
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KasperL | 90 97% |
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Michael Gambon was incredible in this mini-series which still stands as some of the best hours of television ever produced.
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| Average Percentile 78.89% from 170 Ratings |  |