Martin (Elijah Wood) is an American student attending Oxford University. He's about to begin work on his thesis, and is desperately hoping to convince the esteemed mathematics professor Arthur Seldom (John Hurt) to serve as his mentor during the process. He increases his odds a little by renting a room from an elderly woman named Mrs Eagleton (Anna Massey) who just so happens to be an older friend of Arthur. Mrs Eagleton is in rather poor health these days, and is cared for by her devoted daughter Beth (Julie Cox). One day, Martin is returning home from class and is surprised to bump into Arthur Seldom on the doorsteps of Mrs Eagleton's house. When they step inside, they are horrified to discover that Mrs Eagleton has been murdered. Making matters even more complicated is the fact that the killer has left behind the first piece of a mathematical puzzle, sinisterly suggesting that this will be the first in a series of crimes. Martin and Arthur put their combined intellectual skills to work, hoping to solve the puzzle and put a stop to the inevitable crimes.
Director:
Alex de la Iglesia
Year:
2008
Country:
UK
Cast:
Elijah Wood, John Hurt, Leonor Watling
Classification:
M
Certification:
VLS