John Neville

  • Terry Gilliam – The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)

    Terry Gilliam1981-1990AdventureFantasyUnited Kingdom

    Quote:
    In the 19th century, a fortress is under siege from the Turkish Army. While the attack is going on, the town’s people are in the theatre, watching a play based on the life of notorious tall tale teller Baron Munchausen.

    The real Baron Munchausen arrives at the theatre and claims not only to have started the war, but also to be able to save the town from the siege. He encounters only mockery from an incredulous townsfolk who dismiss the Baron and his stories.Read More »

  • James Hill – A Study in Terror (1965)

    1961-1970CrimeJames HillMysteryUnited Kingdom

    Synopsis:
    In this Sherlock Holmes tale, Arthur Conan Doyle’s legendary 19th-century British sleuth (John Neville) is on the trail of Jack the Ripper. In the dark alleys of London, the notorious Ripper has committed a series of gruesome murders when Holmes takes on the task of solving these horrific crimes. The process takes Holmes from the lowest rungs of society all the way to the peak of the aristocracy, discovering blackmail and family insanity everywhere he goes.Read More »

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