The Oxford Murders
Álex de la Iglesia, 2008
The Oxford Murders
Guillermo Martínez, 2003
The Oxford Murders is a movie directed by Álex de la Iglesia in 2008 and based on the book of the same name by Guillermo Martínez, first published in 2003. The movie features Elijah Wood, John Hurt, Leonor Watling, Julie Cox, Burn Gorman, Anna Massey, and others.
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Storyline
In 1993, Martin, a US student at the University of Oxford, wants Arthur Seldom as his thesis supervisor. He idolises Seldom and has learned all about him. He takes accommodation in Oxford at the house of Mrs. Eagleton, an old friend of Seldom. Also in the house is her daughter, Beth, who is her full-time caregiver and a musician by occupation.
Movie vs Book
Year
2008
Minutes
108
Movie Rate
6.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Oxford Murders
Original title: Los crímenes de Oxford
Director: Álex de la Iglesia
Country: Spain
Year: 2008
Length: 1h48m
Year
2003
Pages
197
Book Rate
6.66
S: Goodreads
Book
The Oxford Murders
Original title: Crímenes imperceptibles
Author: Guillermo Martínez
Country: Spain
First published in: 2003
Length: 197 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Los crímenes de Oxford
User polls & recommendations
“The graphic novel is a great form that can be used to marry the book format with the movie.”
MELVIN VAN PEEBLES (Actor)
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