The Riddle (film)

The Riddle is a 2007 British psychological crime thriller film directed and written by Brendan Foley. It stars Vinnie Jones, Derek Jacobi, Julie Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jason Flemyng.

For the 2013 film, see Riddle (film).

The Riddle
Directed byBrendan Foley
Written byBrendan Foley
Produced by
  • Peter Burrell
  • Chris Chrisafis
  • Joe Condren
  • Brendan Foley
  • Lars Hermann
  • Mark Moriarty
Starring
CinematographyMark Moriarty
Edited byRoss Bradley
Music byGraham Slack
Production
companies
Distributed byThe Mail on Sunday
Release date
  • 16 September 2007 (2007-09-16)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Plot

When a woman is murdered following her discovery of an unpublished Charles Dickens manuscript, an unusual trio team up to investigate. The three are Mike (Jones), an ambitious sports tabloid journalist determined to make a name for himself, Kate (Cox), a police officer, and an eccentric old beach-combing tramp (Jacobi). Together they must track down the mystery and we are taken back to the world of Charles Dickens. Only when they solve the riddle of the manuscript are they able to solve the present day crime, but they must also face opposers: a greedy detective (Moriarty), a publisher (Redgrave), and a ruthless construction company owner (Flemyng).

Principal cast

Filming

The film was shot in London's Greenwich, Lewisham, Southwark, and Chislehurst Caves in Bromley district. The opening sequence was shot at the Central Park Stadium in Murston.[1]

Promotion

The Riddle was released direct-to-video as a world exclusive premiere promotion on 16 September 2007, and came free inside The Mail on Sunday, which bought the UK DVD rights.[2][3] The promotional DVD contains a trailer for Bog Bodies, a horror film also directed by Brendan Foley.

References
  1. http://kentfilmoffice.co.uk/2007/09/the-riddle-2007/ Kent Film Office The Riddle Film Focus
  2. Elisberg, Robert J. (18 September 2007). "The Answer to Movies' Great Riddle". HuffPost. New York City: Verizon Media. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. Brook, Stephen (7 September 2007). "Mail on Sunday lines up film giveaway". The Guardian. London: Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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