The Singing Detective Movie Review 1986

A musical/mystery/fantasy British miniseries, based on the work by Dennis Potter. Pulp fiction writer Phillip Marlowe (Gambon) is confined to his hospital bed, unable to move due to extreme psoriasis. In his lucid moments he tries to figure out the cause of his condition, but in his elaborate daydreams he's a detective (and big band singer) who's working to solve a series of murders. Six episodes: "Skin," "Heat," "Lovely Days," "Clues," "Pitter Patter," and "Who Done It."

Distribution

PBS Home Video, Catalog Fulfillment Center, PO Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089, Phone: (800)531-4727, Toll-free: 800-645-4PBS, Email: info@pbs.org, URL: http://www.pbs.org

Available on VHS
Running time 420 minutes.
Originally from British.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Musical Drama, Private Eyes

Cast

Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide, Janet Suzman, Joanne Whalley

Director

Jon Amiel

Producer

BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)