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.
Murder by Decree has generally received positive reviews.
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Murder by Decree was released in 1979 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 64 reviews, giving Murder by Decree (1979) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 71%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 67%.
With a score of 65%, Murder by Decree is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1979, which stands at 60%.
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