Except the Dying is a movie directed by Michael DeCarlo in 2004 and based on the book of the same name by Maureen Jennings, first published in 1997. The movie features Peter Outerbridge, Colm Meaney, Keeley Hawes, Flora Montgomery, William B. Davis, Kate Trotter, and others.
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Storyline
In the late 19th century, Toronto city police Detective William Murdoch investigates the murder of a young girl found drugged and strangled in an alley in the red light district. The autopsy reveals the girl was pregnant but Murdoch doubts she was a doxie. Murdoch faces the challenge of investigating prominent members of Toronto society when she is identified as Therese Laporte, a chambermaid working for a wealthy family.
Movie vs Book
Year
2004
Minutes
89
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Except the Dying
Original title: The Murdoch Mysteries: Except the Dying
Director: Michael DeCarlo
Country: Canada
Year: 2004
Length: 1h29m
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Year
1997
Pages
344
Book Rate
7.30
S: Goodreads
Book
Except the Dying
Author: Maureen Jennings
Country: UK
First published in: 1997
Length: 344 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Detective Murdoch
Other screen adaptations of the book
TV Series by Maureen Jennings, Cal Coons, Alexandra Zarowny
User polls & recommendations
“The author of a book pretty much gives up control of the story when the producers take over a book to make it into a movie.”
RODMAN PHILBRICK (Writer)
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