I had read every single one of the Lord Peter Wimsey series and was a little anxious to see the movie. Too often the actors just don't fit the mental image one develops over time. But, i have to say that Edward Petherbridge fits perfectly my mental image! He fits Dorothy Sayers' physical description of Lord Peter Wimsey and also the actress that played Harriet Vane was well casted. The whole feel of the scenery captured the time perfectly. A great recreation of a Dorothy Sayers' book! I'm afraid i've been ruined for Ian Carmichael (the other actor who plays Lord Peter Wimsey) ! In the beginning the recitation of the case was a little too long. i think this could have been condensed but it does set out the whole case before getting into the movie.