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The Oxford Murders is a espagnol film of genre Drama directed by Álex de la Iglesia released in france in DVD on 1 october 2008 with Elijah Wood
The Oxford Murders (2008)
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Add to a movie listRelease in DVD in france 1 october 2008
Length 1h48
Directed by Álex de la Iglesia
OriginEspagne
Rating60%
The Oxford Murders is a 2008 British film directed by Álex de la Iglesia. This British thriller film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Argentine mathematician and writer Guillermo Martínez. The film stars Elijah Wood, John Hurt, Spanish actress Leonor Watling and Julie Cox.
Synopsis
In 1993, Martin (Elijah Wood), a US student at the University of Oxford, wants Arthur Seldom (Hurt) as his thesis supervisor. He idolises Seldom and has learned all about him. He takes accommodation in Oxford at the house of Mrs. Eagleton (Anna Massey), an old friend of Seldom. Also in the house is her daughter, Beth (Julie Cox), who is her full-time caregiver — which she resents bitterly — and a musician by occupation.Actors
Elijah Wood
(Martin)
John Hurt
(Arthur Seldom)
Leonor Watling
(Lorna)
Julie Cox
(Beth)
Burn Gorman
(Yuri Podorov)
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