History Film / TheLimehouseGolem

* CatchPhrase: The line "Here we are again!" is found written in the Golem's diary. As it is also Dan Leno's catchphrase, this throws suspicion on him, although as Kildaire notes, everyone in London seems to be familiar with Leno's act.

'''''The Limehouse Golem''''' is a 2016 {{British|Films}} HistoricalDetectiveFiction film starring Creator/BillNighy. It is a [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] to the 1994 novel ''Dan Leno & the Limehouse Golem'' by Peter Ackroyd.

'''''The Limehouse Golem''''' is a 2016 {{British|Films}} HistoricalDetectiveFiction film starring Creator/BillNighy. It is a [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] to the 1994 novel ''Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem'' by Peter Ackroyd.

'''''The Limehouse Golem''''' is a 2016 {{British|Films}} HistoricalDetectiveFiction film starring Creator/BillNighy. It is a [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]] to the 1994 novel ''Dan Leno and the Limehouse Golem'' by Peter Ackroyd.

* AdaptationalAlternateEnding: A slight one. [[Spoiler: The movie has John Cree to be 'revealed' as the Limehouse Golem, while in the book, as far as the public knows, the murders of the Limehouse Golem remain unsolved.]]

'''''The Limehouse Golem''''' is a 2016 {{British|Films}} HistoricalDetectiveFiction film starring Creator/BillNighy.

* FameThroughInfamy: The Golem's murders are motivated by a desire for fame. [[spoiler:It doesn't work, as Inspector Killdare destroys her confession and leaves her to hang for supposedly killing the real Golem.]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Subverted. Lizzie Cree was raped as a child, physically abused by her mother when she found out, had her acting career ruined by malicious coworkers, was sexually harassed by her boss and got married to an emotionally abusive rapist. However, none of this had anything to do with her killings, which were motivated entirely by a desire for fame.]]

* PredecessorVillain: As the film is set before even UsefulNotes/JackTheRipper, the only knowledge our heroes have about {{serial killer}}s is based on John Williams, the RealLife committer of the [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratcliff_Highway_murders Ratcliff Highway murders]] from 60 years before. The Golem also cites Williams as an inspiration.
* PromotedToScapegoat: The gay Inspector Kildare is made lead detective in the investigation by his homophobic superior so that he'll take the blame for failing to catch the serial killer. [[ReassignmentBackfire Instead, he manages to close the case.]]

* TheSociopath: [[spoiler:Lizzie Cree, who murders various prostitutes and frames her husband so she can be exposed and receive FameThroughInfamy.]]
* SweetPollyOliver: Lizzie often goes out dressed as a man to enjoy freedom that a Victorian woman lacks. She's used to this, having worked as a drag king while at the dance hall. [[spoiler:She also commits some murders this way.]]
* UnreliableNarrator: With the reveal that [[spoiler: Lizzie is the Golem, her letters and recollections are thrown greatly in doubt.]]

* {{Asexuality}}: Lizzie has zero interest in sex, to the point of letting her husband sleep with other women.

'''''The Limehouse Golem''''' is a 2016 {{British|Films}} HistoricalDetectiveFiction film.

* TheDulcineaEffect: Most men feel this towards Lizzie, as {{lampshaded}} by Lizzie herself.

* SweetPollyOliver: Lizzie often goes out dressed as a man to enjoy freedom that a Victorian woman lacks. She's used to this, having worked as a drag king while at the dance hall. [[spoiler:She also murders some people in this guise as the Golem.]]

* UnreliableNarrator: with the reveal that [[spoiler: Lizzie is the Golem, her letters and recollections are thrown greatly in doubt.]]

* DomesticAbuser: John Cree seems like a great person, but he's known to be a white knight only concerned with his reputation, and [[spoiler:is an emotionally abusive rapist in his private life. Maybe. See UnreliableNarrator below]].

* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Subverted. Lizzie Cree was raped as a child, physically abused by her mother when she found out, had her acting career ruined by malicious coworkers, was sexually harassed by her boss and got married to an emotionally abusuve rapist. However, none of this had anything to do with her killings, which were motivated entirely by a desire for fame.]]

* CatchPhrase: "Here are again!" is the Golem's calling card. As it is also Dan Leno's catchphrase, this throws suspicion on him, although as Kildaire notes, everyone in London seems to be familiar with Leno's act.
* CriminalMindGames: The Golem likes to taunt the police with messages in Hebrew claiming the public are just as guilty as the murderer for being fascinated by the murders.
* DeliberateValuesDissonance: The misogyny of Victorian England is,laid bare in this film.

* DisposableSexWorker: The Golems initial victims are prostitutes, which results in the murders being taken perhaps less seriously than they should until the killer graduates.

* KarmaHoudini: The who gang-raped Lizzie as a child get away scot free and are never seen again after their scene.

* SlasherSmile: The Golem wears one when cornering a woman and her child, adding "here we are again!"for good measure.

* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Creator/KarlMarx is considered as a suspect in the killings, but quickly exonerated.

* CatchPhrase: "Here are again!" is the Golem's calling card.

* DomesticAbuser: John Cree seems like a great person, but he's known to be a white knight only concerned with his reputation, and [[spoiler:is an emotionally abusive rapist in his private life]].

* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Creator/KarlMarx is considered as a susoect in the killings, but quickly exonerated.

* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:Subverted. Lizzie Cree was raped as a child, physically abused by her mother when she found out, had her acting career ruined by malicious coworkers, was sexually harassed by her boss and got married to an emotionally abusuve rapist. However, none of this had anything to do with her lillings, which were motivated entirely by a desire for fame.]]