BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Werewolf movie in The Hounds of Baskerville?

**Posted by jdscissorhands** April 1, 2012 3:16 pm

I recently watched the Hounds of Baskerville and it seemed to me that the film Henry Night watches on TV is "The Company of Wolves", a British fantasy fim directed by Neil Jordan in 1984. Unfortunately, I could'nt find any information on the web to confirm this. Does anybody know whether I'm right or wrong?

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 1, 2012 3:21 pm

I honestly don't know sorry. I'll tweet Mark Gatiss and ask but can't promise he'll reply.

**Posted by Davina** April 8, 2012 6:14 am

I'm going to try and find out for you. Watch this space!

**Posted by kazza474** May 22, 2012 8:18 am

Speaking of Werewolves; isn't it odd that Henry Knight is afraid of this giant hound; and Henry Knight is played by Russell Tovey who plays a werewolf in another show?

Lucky he didn't get confused! lol

**Posted by besleybean** October 6, 2012 7:42 pm

I personally think that's one of the reasons they cast him.

**Posted by Davina** October 7, 2012 7:29 am

That or because he comes from Billericay! Plenty of wolves hunting in packs on the streets of Essex at night!

**Posted by besleybean** October 7, 2012 7:36 am

Hey, I've just returned from a week in Romford. I hear you girl!
There was also something about this on the commentary: he wasn't the original choice...but he was available!

**Posted by Davina** October 7, 2012 11:33 am

My former home turf, Romford! Now there's an admission for you! Did you visit the dog track whilst you were there? I wonder who their original choice was? Hmmm! That's got the cogs whirring.

**Posted by besleybean** October 7, 2012 11:39 am

We just sometimes stay in Romford travelodge, during our London trips.
It's handy for my sister, who is down the road at Rush Green.
Yes, I wasn't entirely sure how much of the commentary was true.
Apparently Russell was filming in the same building, so they asked him to do a quick audition!