Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- atmospheric
- serious
- classic mystery night
- period drama viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles Augustus Milverton targets Holmes's clients by threatening to reveal damaging personal information.
Holmes and Watson must confront the consequences of breaking a ruthless blackmailer’s control over vulnerable clients.
The Holmes investigation unfolds in London within the established world of Victorian detective fiction.
Jeremy Brett’s Sherlock Holmes investigates alongside Edward Hardwicke’s Dr. John Watson.
Films like The Master Blackmailer, and why
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
period detective mystery centered on deductive investigation and a morally troubling adversary
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
classic british mystery with an iconic detective, investigative suspense, and literary source material
The Name of the Rose
intricate period crime mystery driven by investigation, secrecy, and psychological tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Hammond
- Release Date
- 1992-02-02
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Jeremy Brett
- Edward Hardwicke
- Robert Hardy
- Norma West
- Gwen Ffrangcon Davies
- Colin Jeavons
- Serena Gordon
- Rosalie Williams
- Sophie Thompson
- Nickolas Grace
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Master Blackmailer about?
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson confront a merciless London blackmailer whose weapon is the exposure of other people’s secrets.
- What is The Master Blackmailer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Master Blackmailer as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Master Blackmailer violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Master Blackmailer as mild.
- Which films are like The Master Blackmailer?
- Films with a similar feel include The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, and The Name of the Rose.
- How long is The Master Blackmailer?
- The Master Blackmailer runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Master Blackmailer?
- In United States, The Master Blackmailer is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
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