P.D. James - Original Sin

Starring:Roy Marsden, Ian Bannen, Cathryn Harrison, Amanda Root, Sylvia Syms, Tim Dutton, Lizzy McInnerny, Jonathan Coy, Carolyn Pickles, Raymond GÃ©rÃ´me, David de Keyser, Rowena Cooper, Brooke Kinsella, Eoin McCarthy, Vicky Murdock, Samantha Edmonds, Matthew Mills, Jason Hall, James Wilby, David Dixon
Director: Andrew Grieve
Studio: Lance Entertainment
Product Type: DVD

Description

Book publishing is always a competitive business. At Peverell Press, it's becoming cutthroat.

Scotland Yard's Adam Dalgliesh is called to the venerable publishing house by one of his longtime literary heroes to look into a stream of hate mail received by some members of Peverell's Board.

When a series of macabre deaths occur, Dalgliesh and his young DI team uncover a snake pit of family rivalry, sexual jealousy and dark secrets. It appears that the answer to murder lies buried deep in the past - but whose?

Dalgliesh faces a long line of suspects - and a murderer prepares to kill again.

Customer Reviews:

Revisiting Original Sin.......2007-05-07

Normally, I should not think it necessary to revisit "Original Sin." However, given the less than adequate sound engineering and the soft tones and trailing voice of Roy Marsden, it takes two or three hearing before one can clearly identify all of the dialogue. English subtitles for the non-Brits in the audience would make for a wonderful enhancement to this production. P.D. James writes with such intricacy of plot that she need not make the listener strain to catch the dialogue. Overall I remain a fan, so I make the extra effort.

implausible ending.......2005-03-30

This is one of the slicker new adaptations. Many of the scenes are set on the Thames near the London Bridge and the views are beautiful. The acting is quite good. For those 2 reasons, I quite enjoyed the first 3/4, but during the last 1/4, as the mystery is resolved, the plot is simply implausible bordering on ridiculous.

"Do you believe a building can be infused with evil?".......2004-10-20

"Original Sin" is a made-for-television Inspector Dalgliesh mystery based on a P.D. James novel. The mystery begins with a suicide that occurs at Peverell Press, a respectable London based publishing house. Dalgliesh is called in to investigate the hate mail received by the partners of the firm. Peverell Press partners include the timid Francis Peverell (Amanda Root), James de Witt (Jonathon Coy), Gabriel Dauntsey (Ian Bannen), a former WWII pilot and one-time poet, Claudia Etienne (Cathryn Harrison), and her brother, Gerard Etienne (James Wilby). Peverell Press has been in existence for more than 200 years, and it is located in the splendid Venetian style palace, Innocent House. Innocent House has a tragic and sordid history, and it seems that more tragedies have yet to occur there. The partners are at odds with one another when it comes to determining the future of Peverell Press. Most people are very unhappy with the involvement of Gerard Etienne. Gerard is particularly loathed by those at the press--and this includes long-time author Esme Carling (Sylvia Sims), and Gerard's pitiful secretary, Miss Blackett (Carolyn Pickles). Gerard is cruel and dictatorial. He has many enemies, and he certainly isn't worried about creating more. In spite of the fact that Dalgliesh is involved in the case, the body count mounts ...

The plot is through and well developed. All the suspects are interesting characters, and the acting is top-notch. The mystery is intense until the end of the film, and one star is deducted for the film's final revelations. The ending raised many questions; this is somewhat unfortunate. The majority of the film was excellent, and I was rather intrigued by the thought of all this murder taking place within the publishing community. Oh well, most of this 150 minute long DVD was great entertainment, and fans of British mysteries should enjoy the film--displacedhuman

Average customer rating:

Revisiting Original Sin
implausible ending
"Do you believe a building can be infused with evil?"

P.D. James - Original Sin
Starring: Roy Marsden , Ian Bannen , Cathryn Harrison , Amanda Root , and Sylvia Syms
Director: Andrew Grieve
Manufacturer: Lance Entertainment
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00008V2U4
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Description

At the request of one of his literary heroes, Commander Dalgliesh is called to the headquarters of Peverell Press to look in to a stream of hate mail received by its boardmembers. When a series of macabre deaths occur at the venerable firm, Dalgliesh and his team uncover a snakepit of family rivalry, sexual jealousy and tragic secrets.

Customer Reviews:

Revisiting Original Sin.......2007-05-07

implausible ending.......2005-03-30

"Do you believe a building can be infused with evil?".......2004-10-20

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