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Hands of the Ripper
starring: Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Keith Bell, Derek Godfrey
directed by: Peter Sasdy

Used Price: $4.84
Collectible Price: $24.99

Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300256200
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6300256200
Label: Vid America
Manufacturer: Vid America
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Vid America
Release Date: September 13, 1989
Running Time: 82 minutes
Studio: Vid America
Theatrical Release Date: July 13, 1972
Sales Rank: 40517

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Way too good a Hammer film to be as obscure as it is today
Hands of the Ripper is a shockingly neglected and obscure little atmospheric masterpiece from Hammer Studios. It's a veritable showcase of classic horror at its best, with several somewhat bloody scenes thrown in for good measure. Beautifully shot and scored, the film simply oozes the aura of Victorian London, and the cinematography of the final shot is, ahem, to die for. The entire cast is wonderful, particularly Eric Porter and Angharad Rees, the latter being a delightful young actress I had never encountered before.

I know you're probably wondering if the film is about Jack the Ripper. Well, yes and no. The story is ostensibly about his daughter. You can imagine how screwed up in the head a daughter of Saucy Jack might be; now imagine that this little girl saw her father ... Read More

Rating:

- Can be fittingly described as a "Classic"
Welcome to Hammer's outstanding "Hands of the Ripper", one of the studio's last movies and one of their best. The story tells of Anna, a young girl who is actually Jack the Ripper's daughter, and who was traumatised as a toddler by witnessing a vicious killing (seen in the prologue). Now an adult, she is prone to murderous seizures which provide the many grisly highlights of the film. It sounds rather lurid, but the film takes the subject seriously, and as a whole, the plot is tremendously engaging. Anna's rages are only triggered by a specific set of circumstances, and the script creates a surprising and clever staging for each one, following on every time with a suitably gory slaughter. The film features great performances from its prestigious cast, particularly Angharad Rees who is luminously ... Read More

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