The Singing Detective

7.7/10 • 1986 • 70 min

Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.

Genre

Drama

Country

Released

Nov 16, 1986

Cast

Michael Gambon (as Philip Marlow) Jim Carter (as Mr. Marlow) Patrick Malahide (as Mark Binney) Alison Steadman (as Mrs. Marlow) Janet Suzman (as Nicola) Joanne Whalley (as Nurse Mills) Imelda Staunton (as Staff Nurse White) David Ryall (as Mr. Hall) Ron Cook (as First Mysterious Man) Janet Henfrey (as Schoolteacher) Simon Chandler (as Dr. Finlay) David Thewlis (as Second Soldier)

Tags

detective hallucination surreal musical film noir miniseries hospital psychiatrist mystery writer 1940s

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Seasons & Episodes

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The Singing Detective

The SInging Detective - Points of View

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The Singing Detective

Close Up - Dennis Potter

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The Singing Detective

Arena - Denis Potter

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The Singing Detective

Alison Steadman Remembers... The Singing Detective

Season 0 • Episode 4

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