Under the Dragon's Tail
| Under The Dragon's Tail | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Under the Dragon's Tail by Maureen Jennings (novel) |
| Written by | Janet MacLean |
| Directed by | John L'Ecuyer |
| Starring |
Peter Outerbridge Hélène Joy Flora Montgomery Matthew MacFadzean Philip Graeme |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Scott Garvie Laura Harbin Christina Jennings Virginia Rankin |
| Production company(s) | Shaftesbury Films & Original Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original release | September 8, 2005[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Poor Tom Is Cold |
Under the Dragon's Tail is a 2005 made-for-TV film starring Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Hélène Joy, and Flora Montgomery. It was adapted by Janet MacLean from the novel by Maureen Jennings of the same name.[2]
Plot
This is the third film, introducing the character of William Murdoch and his unique ways of doing detective work. Filming took place in Ontario during September and October 2004.[3][4]
Detective Murdoch investigates the murder of Dolly Capshaw, a mid-wife who, it turns out, was also an abortionist. Using new techniques such as fingerprints (or finger marks as they are known at the time) and handwriting analysis, Murdoch eliminates a number of suspects but has proof that a self-righteous and nosy neighbor, Mr. Golding, was in the house. Missing from Capshaw's desk is her register of clients, a large red book with the image of a dragon on the cover. Murdoch's investigation involves many people whose lives had, in one way or another, crossed with Capshaw's including Ettie Weston, who is no longer a prostitute but is now on the stage with a mentalist act and Maude Pedlow, the wife of a prominent Superior Court judge. Meanwhile, Constable George Crabtree is in training for the Toronto police boxing tournament under the tutelage of Inspector Ramsgate.
Cast
- Peter Outerbridge - Detective William Murdoch
- Hélène Joy - Maud Pedlow
- Flora Montgomery - Ettie Weston
- Matthew MacFadzean - Constable George Crabtree
DVDs
All three movies were released on DVD in a boxed set on November 11, 2008.
On March 3, 2015, Acorn Media announced a re-release for all three movies, set for May 26, 2015.[5]
References
- ↑ Ford, Iden (September 7, 2005). "Dragon Reborn". Canadian Musings. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Murdoch Movies". www.maureenjennings.com. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ↑ "Production In Ontario 2004" (PDF). Ontario Media Development Corporation. April 1, 2005. p. 4. Archived from the original on October 3, 2006. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ↑ "2004 Production List" (PDF). Toronto Film & Television Office. City of Toronto Economic Development, Culture & Tourism. 22 February 2005. p. 5. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Acorn/RLJ Announces a DVD Set With the 2004-05 Pre-Series Movies". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.