The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983 film)

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1983 British made-for-television film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes novel of the same name. It stars Ian Richardson as Sherlock Holmes and Donald Churchill as Dr. Watson.

The film is generally considered a faithful adaptation of the source material. The plot follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legendary curse that haunts the Baskerville family, supposedly caused by a spectral hound. They travel to Dartmoor to protect Sir Henry Baskerville, the heir to the Baskerville estate, from the supposed supernatural threat.

Key cast members include Martin Shaw as Sir Henry Baskerville, Denholm Elliott as Dr. Mortimer, and Eleanor Bron as Mrs. Barrymore. The film was directed by Douglas Hickox and produced by Otto Plaschkes.

The 1983 adaptation is noted for its relatively serious and straightforward interpretation of the story, avoiding the more comedic or exaggerated portrayals sometimes seen in other adaptations. It emphasizes the suspense and mystery inherent in Doyle's original work.