Top Cast
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Vinnie Jones
Mike Sullivan
Julie Cox
Kate Merrill
Vera Day
Sadie Miller
Magda Rodriguez
Ruth
Derek Jacobi
The Tramp / Charles Dickens
Vanessa Redgrave
Roberta Elliot
Jason Flemyng
Don Roberts CEO
P.H. Moriarty
D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)
Mel Smith
Professor Cranshaw
Elly Fairman
Veronica Miller
Barbara Edwards
Receptionist
Louise Morrison
Kelly Robinson
Michael Fenton Stevens
Alistair Forsyth M.P.
Shelly Goldstein
Maud Skenshal
Gareth Hunt
Roy McBride
Allin Kempthorne
Cedric Skenshal
Paul Valentine
Foreshore Thug 1
Clemmie Myers
Margot / Alice Abercrombie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Austin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brendan Foley
- Screenplay & Story
- Brendan Foley
- Original Score
- Graham Slack
- Original Title
- The Riddle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38K
- Production Studios
- Grosvenor Park Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brendan Foley
Brendan Foley
Graham Slack
Ross Bradley
Lars Hermann, Peter Burrell, Joe Condren, Brendan Foley, Chris Chrisafis
Department Leadership Roster
Brendan Foley
Director
Lars Hermann
Producer
Angela Billows
Costume Design
Peter Burrell
Producer
Michael Kane
Production Design
Joe Condren
Producer
Joe Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Brendan Foley
Producer
Chris Chrisafis
Producer
Ross Bradley
Editor
Mark Moriarty
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Riddle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Riddle about?
A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames pub.
Who directed The Riddle?
The Riddle was directed by Brendan Foley.
Who stars in The Riddle?
The principal cast of The Riddle includes Vinnie Jones, Julie Cox, Vera Day, Magda Rodriguez, Derek Jacobi.
When was The Riddle released and how long is it?
The Riddle was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Riddle?
The Riddle had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $38K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Riddle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Riddle was composed by Graham Slack.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Riddle?
The Riddle holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).