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Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree (1979) - Where to Watch

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Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Murder by Decree' right now, here are some finer points about the Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players thriller flick. Murder by Decree starring Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is February 9th, 1979. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 155 verified users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have their roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons."

About to dive into 'Murder by Decree' right from your couch? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Bob Clark-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Murder by Decree' on each platform when they are available. 'Murder by Decree' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Xumo Play, Darkroom, Plex Channel, Crackle, and fuboTV in the US.

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'Murder by Decree' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on February 9th, 1979 - Buy Murder by Decree Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 21st, 2003 - Buy Murder by Decree DVD

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