The Riddle (2007): Cast & Box Office
The Riddle is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Brendan Foley, starring Derek Jacobi as The Tramp / Charles Dickens, Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Flemyng. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $37,948 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Brendan Foley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Grosvenor Park Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Riddle About?
The premise of The Riddle without spoilers.
A journalist investigates a series of murders that follows the discovery of an unpublished novel by Charles Dickens in the cellar of an old Thames pub.
The Riddle Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- psychological thriller
- directorial debut
- writer director producer
- independent film
- amateur sleuth
- head trip
- sports journalist
- police inspector
- tramp
- murder
- investigation
- tabloid journalist
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- manuscript
- reference to charles dickens
- london england
- investigative journalist
- investigator
- flashback within a dream sequence
- flashback
- murder investigation
- serial killer
- serial murder
- body in river
- charles dickens character
- reference to columbo
- murder by drowning
- suicide by gunshot to the head
- suicide by drowning
- low budget film
- sports reporter
- beachcomber
- unpublished novel
- pub
- cellar
- river thames
- dog racing
- written by director
- written by producer
- produced by director
- riverbank
- female police officer
- v. redgrave and jacobi
The Riddle Cast & Characters
Derek Jacobi leads the cast as The Tramp / Charles Dickens, with Vanessa Redgrave as Roberta Elliot and Jason Flemyng as Don Roberts CEO. Directed by Brendan Foley; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Brendan Foley
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Derek Jacobi as The Tramp / Charles Dickens -
Vanessa Redgrave as Roberta Elliot -
Jason Flemyng as Don Roberts CEO -
Vinnie Jones as Mike Sullivan
Also Starring in The Riddle
· 15 more- Mel Smith Professor Cranshaw
- Julie Cox Kate Merrill
- P.H. Moriarty D.I. Willis / Constable Frederick (as P H Moriarty)
- Vera Day Sadie Miller
- Gareth Hunt Roy McBride
- Paul Valentine Foreshore Thug 1
- Kenny Lynch Shotgun Ronnie White
- Elly Fairman Veronica Miller
- Magda Rodriguez Ruth
- Michael Fenton Stevens Alistair Forsyth M.P.
- Barbara Edwards Receptionist
- Allin Kempthorne Cedric Skenshal
- Louise Morrison Kelly Robinson
- Shelly Goldstein Maud Skenshal
- Clemmie Myers Margot / Alice Abercrombie
The Riddle Box Office
The Riddle grossed $37,948 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$37.9K
- International
- $37.9K
The Riddle Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Der geheimnisvolle Code” and “Тайна рукописи”.
- Also known as
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- Der geheimnisvolle Code
- Тайна рукописи
- החידה
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The Riddle FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Riddle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Riddle?
The Riddle runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Riddle released?
The Riddle was released on October 14, 2007.
Who directed The Riddle?
The Riddle was directed by Brendan Foley.
Who is in the cast of The Riddle?
The Riddle stars Derek Jacobi as The Tramp / Charles Dickens, Vanessa Redgrave as Roberta Elliot and Jason Flemyng as Don Roberts CEO, among 19 credited actors.
How much did The Riddle make at the box office?
The Riddle grossed $37,948 worldwide.
Does The Riddle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Riddle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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