Directed by:
Jon AmielScreenplay:
Dennis PotterCast:
Michael Gambon, Patrick Malahide, Joanne Whalley, Ron Cook, Janet Suzman, Jim Carter, Janet Henfrey, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Simon Chandler (more)Plots(1)
The story of Philip Marlow, a mystery writer stricken with a crippling skin disorder whose hallucinations interweave memories of his past with the murder mystery in his book, The Singing Detective, the story of a suave sleuth who croons with a big band when he's not cracking cases. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Michael Gambon
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Patrick Malahide
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Joanne Whalley
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Ron Cook
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Janet Suzman
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Jim Carter
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Janet Henfrey
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Imelda Staunton
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David Thewlis
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Simon Chandler
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Charles Simon
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Ken Stott
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Bill Paterson
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Alison Steadman
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David Ryall
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Tim Major
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Trevor Cooper
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Angela Curran
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Ishaq Bux
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Badi Uzzaman
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