Black Butler: Book of Murder
Seen it?2014 | 116 min | Mystery, Animation, Adventure, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or It Follows, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
At the Queen’s request, Ciel and the demon butler Sebastian host an extravagant dinner party for the who’s who of the London underground. But an evening that begins with the promise of unmatched elegance quickly spirals into mayhem when their most distinguished guest is found murdered in his room. Now, trapped in the Phantomhive Manor by a dark and stormy night, Ciel and Sebastian must work together with their high-class guests, including the legendary author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to find the murderer in their midst before the blame falls on the host and his somewhat suspicious staff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Noriyuki Abe
- Daisuke OnoSebastian Michaelis (voice)
- Maaya SakamotoCiel Phantomhive (voice)
- Ryohei KimuraCharles Grey (voice)
- Shintaro AsanumaArthur (voice)
- Junichi SuwabeUndertaker (voice)
- Yuki KajiFinnian (voice)
- Yukari TamuraElizabeth Midford (voice)
- Takuma TerashimaSnake (voice)
- Shunji FujimuraTanaka (voice)
- Hiroki TouchiBardroy (voice)