John Cleese - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It / Also starring Connie Booth / Directed by Joseph McGrath / WHITE STAR / DVD Video

UPC 032031166394

Playtime is 55 Minutes

John Cleese co-wrote and stars in this satiric comedy as the less-than-spectacular progeny of the world's greatest detective. A mysterious super-villain announces across the globe that the world will come to an end in five days unless their demands are met. Research reveals that the fiend in question is descended from the infamous evil-doer Dr. Moriarty, so Scotland Yard takes the logical approach and contacts Arthur Sherlock Holmes (John Cleese), the grandson of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes who ferreted out Moriarty so many times in the past. However, Arthur soon reveals himself to be dim-witted, inept, and not in especially good control of his drug habit, while his sidekick William Watson (Arthur Lowe) is even more pathetic, despite his dependence on his electronically altered testicles. Realizing he needs help, Arthur calls upon the world's best known detectives to come to his aid, though by bringing them all to one place, he's also created an irresistible target for the young Moriarty. The Strange Case Of The End Of Civilization As We Know It also features guest appearances by Denholm Elliott, Ron Moody, Connie Booth, and Bert Kwouk. Mark Deming, Rovi 

John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power-politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather, however, this Sherlock Holmes only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Holmes is summoned to a conference by the desperate Commissioner of Police, to lay plans for the capture of Moriarity before he gains control of the World. From then on, nothing seems to go right.

Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Doctor Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.

• Written by: Jack Hobbs, Joseph McGrath, John Cleese
• Producer: Humphrey Barclay
• Director: Joseph McGrath

Details:

• Region: All 
• Format: NTSC
• Language: English
• Picture: Full Screen 4:3
• Sound: Hi-Fi Dolby