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The Ripper

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Inspector Jim Hansen (Patrick Bergin) tracks a brutal killer in 1888 London while trying to protect the next victim (Gabrielle Anwar).

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/12/2005
2/5
Brian Webster Apollo Guide 01/01/2000
58/100
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02/11/2019 A very romantic and not that very plausible version of the notorious murders from the australian brothers. See more 10/16/2016 Well done version of the real life horrors of the east end of London in 1888. Worth a look. See more 02/05/2012 Not too bad I guess, finally exposing the theory that a member of the Royal family was Jack the Ripper. However, it seems to me that not very much research was done on this film. Yes, they may have used photos of the real life victims but they were used in the wrong order, even showing a murder that had not happened at that point in the film. Also who was Inspector Hansen and where was Inspector Abbeline??? Would have been better if more research had been done. See more 07/14/2010 This adaptation is based on the shady Royal member, the Duke of Clarence and the bizarre theory that he was in fact Jack himself. Though I do not agree with this opinion myself (as it's just to fantastic to imagine), this movie does try to relate this story in a matter of fact sort of way. Patrick Bergin (Abberline) and Gabrielle Anwar (as Mary Kelly) are decent actors and like 'From Hell' it centres around the fictitious love interest, between Abberline and Kelly. See more 09/19/2006 Not too bad, but awfully slow moving at times. The pacing is just too slow. The cast does a good job. nice costumes and decent period detail. It lacks spark, it needs more energy and excitment. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspector Jim Hansen (Patrick Bergin) tracks a brutal killer in 1888 London while trying to protect the next victim (Gabrielle Anwar).
Director
Janet Meyers
Producer
Michael R. Joyce, Allison Lyon Segan
Screenwriter
Robert Rodat
Rating
R
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Dec 6, 1997
Runtime
1h 40m