The Oxford Murders (2008) Thriller Mystery Crime
The Oxford Murders (2008) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.90/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
The Oxford Murders Plot Synopsis:
Martin (Elijah Wood), a PhD student in mathematics, enrolls at Oxford in the hope of meeting his mentor, Professor Arthur Seldom (Sir John Hurt). The young man manages to find lodging at Mrs. Eagleton's (Anna Massey's), but in this house, a stifling atmosphere prevails due to the landlady's attitude. Indeed Mrs. Eagleton, who happens to be a friend of Seldom's, is a haughty and unsympathetic woman who also stifles her daughter Beth (Julie Cox). At the university, things do not fare much better as Martin is put in his place by his idol during one of Seldom's lectures. But his private life changes for the best as he starts an affair with Lorna (Leonor Watling), a beautiful girl he met during a game of squash. One night, Seldom and Martin, who find themselves at Mrs. Eagleton's, discover her dead body. They are interrogated by the Police. Soon afterwards, they decide to lead their own private investigation.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Martin, a PhD student in mathematics, enrolls at Oxford in the hope of meeting his mentor, Professor Seldom. The young man manages to find lodging at Mrs. Eagleton"s but in this house a stifling atmosphere prevails due to the landlady"s attitude. Indeed Mrs. Eagleton, who happens to be a friend of Seldom"s, is a haughty and unsympathetic woman who also stifles her daughter Beth. At the university, things do not fare much better as Martin is put in his place by his idol during one of Seldom"s lectures. But his private life changes for the best as he starts an affair with Lorna, a beautiful girl he met during a game of squash. One night Seldom and Martin who find themselves at Mrs. Eagletons"s discover her dead body. They are interrogated by the police. Soon afterwards they decide to lead their own private investigation...
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The Oxford Murders Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2008 (more 2008 movies)
Awards: 6
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States
Writers: Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Guillermo Martínez
Producers: Álvaro Augustin, Mariela Besuievsky, Vérane Frédiani, Carolina Godayol, Elena Henrique, Gerardo Herrero, Kevin Loader, Franck Ribière, Rosa Romero
Editors: Alejandro Lázaro
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The Oxford Murders Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Wood | ... | Martin |
| John Hurt | ... | Arthur Seldom |
| Leonor Watling | ... | Lorna |
| Julie Cox | ... | Beth |
| Jim Carter | ... | Inspector Petersen |
| Alex Cox | ... | Kalman |
| Burn Gorman | ... | Yuri Podorov |
| Dominique Pinon | ... | Frank |
| Anna Massey | ... | Mrs. Eagleton |
| Danny Sapani | ... | Scott |
| Alan David | ... | Mr. Higgins |
| Tim Wallers | ... | Defense Lawyer |
| James Weber Brown | ... | Doctor |
| Ian East | ... | Howard Green |
| Charlotte Asprey | ... | Howard Green''s Wife |
| Tom Frederic | ... | Ludwig Wittgenstein |
| John Foley | ... | Mathematician 1 |
| Michael Mears | ... | Mathematician 2 |
| James Howard | ... | Newscaster |
| Luing Andrews | ... | Security Guard |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Elijah Wood (b. January 28, 1981) – Martin
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - John Hurt, as Arthur Seldom, passed away at age 77 in East Runton, Cromer, Norfolk, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: John Hurt CBE | Sir John Hurt CBE | Sir John Hurt - Leonor Watling (b. July 28, 1975) – Lorna
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m)
Also known as: Leonor E. Ceballos | Leonor Ceballos | Marlango | Elisabeth Watling - Julie Cox (b. November 30, 1972) – Beth
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Jim Carter (b. August 19, 1948) – Inspector Petersen
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: James Carter - Alex Cox (b. December 15, 1954) – Kalman
Sign: Sagittarius - Burn Gorman (b. September 1, 1974) – Yuri Podorov
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Dominique Pinon (b. March 4, 1955) – Frank
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Anna Massey, as Mrs. Eagleton, passed away at age 73 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Anna Massey CBE | Anna Massey OBE - Danny Sapani (b. November 15, 1970) – Scott
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Alan David – Mr. Higgins
- Tim Wallers – Defense Lawyer
- James Weber Brown (b. September 14, 1971) – Doctor
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: James Webber Brown - Ian East – Howard Green
- Charlotte Asprey – Howard Green''s Wife
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