Inspector Morse: Deceived By Flight

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Inspector Morse: Deceived By Flight

When the Clarets XI Old Boy's cricket team convenes midst the spires and steeples that constitute medieval Oxford for their traditional annual match, Sergeant Lewis (Kevin Whately), an avid cricket fan and the long-suffering Dr. Watson to Chief Inspector Morse's (the late John Thaw) Sherlock Holmes, is accorded an undercover assignment which, he soon discovers, is a source of both joyous anticipation and considerable angst.

It would seem that an esteemed member of the Clarets XI, and, interestingly enough, former schoolmate of our beloved Chief Inspector, has, before the first ball is bowled, met his premature extinction.

Although the college quarters in which he was briefly housed suggests no indication of foul play, Morse cannot accept that his old acquaintance—a distinguished solicitor and, ostensibly blissfully wed, father of two lovely daughters—committed suicide. Hence the source of Sergeant Lewis' ambivalency is revealed, for he is called upon to infiltrate the Clarets XI Old Boy's cricket team by posing as an accomplished cricketer, through which means it is hoped that he may discover and convey vital information to the resolute Chief Inspector.

“I stumble around. That's what I do. Sometimes I stumble in the right direction.”
—Chief Inspector Morse addressing Kate Donn

Alas, the life of a fictional detective is rarely unencumbered or straightforward. Whilst the plot and subplots afford the discerning mystery devotee far more than the prerequisite labyrinth of clues, facts, and red herrings necessary to stave off tiresomeness and a precocious solution, it is the sublime quality of this production which truly enthralls the connoisseur of the genre.

Comments:

Although developed for television, every aspect of this production bespeaks the merits of a first-class feature film (in my opinion, far superior to the mediocre CG and Fx spectacles on which Hollywood appears to rely). The writer, director, cast, and crew (all experienced in theatrical releases of the highest caliber and some of whom are Academy Award recipients) are among the finest that Great Britain has to offer. The chemistry between and the screen personas of the various players in combination with a very tight and well-written screenplay and the grandeur that is old Oxford result in a presentation of which the viewer will not soon tire.

While not in the least unappreciative of the serpentine convolutions of the mystery from which this cinematic delight derives its raison d'être, it is the dialogue, interaction, complexity, and emotional involvement of the gifted cast members entwined with the scrupulously selected settings, masterful cinematography, Barrington Pheloung's original score, and the technical excellence, talent, and consummate professionalism of director and crew that enable the viewer to seamlessly accompany Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis as they strive to make safe the environs of Colin Dexter's Oxford.

DVD Information:

Title: INSPECTOR MORSE: DECEIVED BY FLIGHT
Actor/Actress: John Thaw, Kevin Whately
Characters Created by: Colin Dexter
Executive Producer: Ted Childs
Produced by: Chris Burt
Director: Anthony Simmons
Screenplay by: Anthony Minghella
Music by: Barrington Pheloung
Studio: BFS Entertainment and Multimedia Limited
Date of Original Broadcast: January 18, 1989
Runtime: Approximately 102M
Rating: NR
Language: English
Color: Yes
Closed Captioned: N
ISBN: 0-7733-1540-3

Starring:

John Thaw (The Waiting Time, A Year in Provence, Goodnight Mr. Tom) as Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately (The English Patient. Peak Practice) as Sergeant Lewis
Amanda Hillwood as Pathologist, Dr. Grayling Russell

Special Features:

Region 1 (U.S. and Canada)
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Biographies
Selected Filmographies
Trivia
Scene Selection
Interactive Menus
Dolby Digital
DVD Video

Condition: New

Retail Price: $19.98 USD

Our Price: $15.00 USD

Specifications: 1

Quantity Available:	One
Genre:	Mystery
Date of Original Broadcast:	January 18, 1989
Studio:	BFS Entertainment and Multimedia Limited
DVD Manufactured in:	Canada
Keep Case Height:	7 1/2 inches
Keep Case Width:	5 3/8 inches
Keep Case Depth:	1/2 inch
Region:	One (US and Canada)
Media Type:	DVD
Weight:	3.7 ozs.
Shipping:	Complimentary when shipped to a destination within the USA
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