Sally Lockhart Mysteries: The Ruby in the Smoke

Original title: The Ruby in the Smoke

TV Movie
2006
1h 35m

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Billie Piper and Julie Walters in Sally Lockhart Mysteries: The Ruby in the Smoke (2006)

In Victorian England, a young woman searches for a priceless ruby and uncovers even greater mysteries.In Victorian England, a young woman searches for a priceless ruby and uncovers even greater mysteries.In Victorian England, a young woman searches for a priceless ruby and uncovers even greater mysteries.

Director
- Brian Percival
Writers
- Adrian Hodges
- Philip Pullman
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6.6/10

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Director
- Brian Percival
Writers
- Adrian Hodges
- Philip Pullman
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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8/10

Excellent I thought.

The Ruby in the smoke is one of those dramas I dig out regularly to watch, it looks as fresh and new as the day it went out, it has aged very well.

The story is brilliant, and it translates very well from text to screen, if you haven't read the book, I urge you too, it's a terrific read.

It's such a shame that more of the Sally Lockhart mysteries weren't made, this and the follow up are very enjoyable.

The acting, Piper is wonderful I thought, she comes across as very charismatic, the character is believable. It's hard however not to comment on the sheer majesty of Julie Walters, she is off the scale here, her acting is incredible, she goes from amusing to evil in a flash, what a great.

It's well worth seeing, 8/10.

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Billie Piper and Hayley Atwell also worked together on Mansfield Park.

Alternate versions
On the drama channel the film has been edited for violence by the creators of the film. The scene where a man has his throat slit has been heavily edited only showing a man about to flick the knife and only the rest of the flicking of the knife can be heard while showing the servant dropping the tray of drink in horror of what happened and then cutting to the next scene