The Murder Room
Synopsis
London's Dupayne Museum is in danger of closing since one of the trustees feels that the money expended on preserving the past could be better spent addressing the problems of living people. One of the museum's collections concerns murders committed between the world wars. When a killing that reflects one of the cases on display occurs, history seems to be repeating itself.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diarmuid Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Jones
- Original Score
- John Lunn
- Original Title
- The Murder Room
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC Drama Group, GBH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diarmuid Lawrence
Robert Jones, P. D. James
John Lunn
Simon Richards
Tim Marchant
Richard Broke, Rebecca Eaton, Susan Hogg, Simon Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Diarmuid Lawrence
Director
Richard Broke
Producer
Roger Cann
Production Design
Les Lansdown
Costume Design
Robert Jones
Screenplay
Simon Richards
Director of Photography
Tim Marchant
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murder Room
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What is The Murder Room about?
London's Dupayne Museum is in danger of closing since one of the trustees feels that the money expended on preserving the past could be better spent addressing the problems of living people. One of the museum's collections concerns murders committed between the world wars. When a killing that reflects one of the cases on display occurs, history seems to be repeating itself.
Who directed The Murder Room?
The Murder Room was directed by Diarmuid Lawrence.
Who stars in The Murder Room?
The principal cast of The Murder Room includes Martin Shaw, Janie Dee, Samantha Bond, Kerry Fox, Siân Phillips.
When was The Murder Room released and how long is it?
The Murder Room was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murder Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murder Room was composed by John Lunn.
Is The Murder Room based on a book or true story?
The Murder Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "P. D. James".