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Rating: 6.219/10 by 636 users

The Limehouse Golem (2016)

A series of murders has shaken the community to the point where people believe that only a legendary creature from dark times – the mythical Golem – must be responsible.

Directing:
  • Juan Carlos Medina
  • Nickie Sault
  • Tamara King
  • Hannah Green
Writing:
  • Peter Ackroyd
  • Jane Goldman
Stars:
Release Date: Tue, Oct 18, 2016

Rating: 6.219/10 by 636 users

Alternative Title:
Ґолем Лаймхаузу - UA
英倫謎殺 - TW
Los misteriosos asesinatos de Limehouse - ES
The Limehouse Golem - Das Monster von London - DE
きりさきまゴーレム - JP
Golem z Limehouse - CZ

Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 49 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $2,225,698

Plot Keyword: london, england, library, drag queen, confession, scotland yard, investigation, death sentence, trial, flashback, murder, male homosexuality, serial killer, hanging, courtroom, police inspector, razor blade, golem, limehouse

Bill Nighy
John Kildare
Olivia Cooke
Lizzie Cree
Daniel Mays
George Flood
Sam Reid
John Cree
María Valverde
Aveline Ortega
Eddie Marsan
Uncle Tommy Farr
Morgan Watkins
George Gissing
Adam Brown
Mr. Gerrard
Peter Sullivan
Inspector Roberts
Damien Thomas
Salomon Weil
Levi Heaton
Sarah Martin
Edythe Woolley
Nell Gissing
Amelia Crouch
Young Lizzie
Simon Meacock
Prison Guard
Paul Ritter
Augustus Rowley
David Bamber
Mr. Greatorex
Ben Moor
Hansom cab driver
Michael Jenn
News Reporter
Daniel Cerqueira
Evening Post Reporter
Neal Barry
Fisherman
Keeley Forsyth
Lizzie's Mother
Josef Davies
Ticket Boy
Graham Hughes
Little Victor
Joseph Palmer
Autograph Fan
Christina Tam
Den Proprietor
Clive Russell
Prison Warden
Paul Antony-Barber
Chief of Police
Charlie May-Clark
Annie Ratcliffe Highway Maid
Nigel Black
News Reporter (uncredited)
Craig Carr
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Graham Cheadle
Reporter (uncredited)
Gary Davies
Middle Class Gent / Theatre Audience (uncredited)
Steve Healey
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Craig Thomas Lambert
Upper Class Gent (uncredited)
David Macey
Poor Man (uncredited)
Jack Parr
The Handsome Man (uncredited)
Tom Raven
Police Constable (uncredited)
Nig Richards
Juror (uncredited)
Bryan Samson
Juror (uncredited)
Jake Sanson
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Olesja Sidorovich
Lady of the Night (uncredited)
Baz Stone
Upper Class Gent (uncredited)
Ian White
Juror (uncredited)

Reno

**The 19th century murder mysteries!** Based on the book of the same name. The late 1800s murder mystery, revolving around a young woman and an old cop who is investigating a series of murders. Elizabeth Cree had not had a best childhood, but she almost reached to her dream to become a best actress in the town. Then suddenly a murder jeopardise everything she had worked so hard. Now she has to cooperate with a detective to come out of the mess. But the tale takes a twist at every corner, making more complication for her freedom. How this puzzle is solved was told with a final twist that flips the whole scenario upside down. First of all, I love such costume drama. The atmosphere was awesome. Well maintained suspense, along with a good pace of the story narration. From all it's the actors, especially for me, it's the Olivia Cooke. Bill Nighy was not bad too. Despite he's one of the main character, Cooke stole the show. But the film was not a masterpiece. From an entertainment perspective, it delivered. I think it was a good adaptation. The only weak point is, most people would guess the end twist. It was intentional. But overall film was decent. _6/10_

Wuchak

**_Solving a series of shocking killings in Victorian East London_** In the Limehouse district, 1880, a woman (Olivia Cooke) faces execution for allegedly poisoning her husband (Sam Reid), but a Scotland Yard inspector (Bill Nighy) has increasing compassion on her as he seeks to solve the local serial slayings. Daniel Mays is on hand as his sidekick constable. Based on the 1994 novel, “The Limehouse Golem” (2016) is a Victorian murder mystery set in the heart of London. It’s basically a mix of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper flicks, as well as Jekyll & Hyde, such as "From Hell,” “Jack the Ripper” (1976), “Edge of Sanity” and "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll." If you're in the mood for a Victorian milieu, black coats, cobblestone streets, gas lamps, horse-driven carriages, alluring women, music hall entertainment, ghastly killings and effective mystery, you can’t go wrong. While winsome Olivia is first-rate as the female protagonist, María Valverde beats her out on the beauty front as Music Hall entertainer Aveline. While her character isn’t very likable, the director doesn’t fail to capture her physical exquisiteness. As for the unexpected bit appearance of Karl Marx: Yes, he practically lived in the British Library from 1849 through to his passing in 1883. People complain about the ending being “predictable,” but the film effectively entertains several possibilities concerning the identity of the slayer and commits to ONE at the end. Would these critics prefer an unsolved mystery? If any of the other possibilities were picked, would they be satisfied? The movie runs 1 hour, 48 minutes, and was shot in West Yorkshire with filming taking place in locations like Leeds and Keighley, as well as the library at University of Manchester with exterior shots of the British Museum in London. GRADE: B+/A-


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