The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000 film) 2002. Because of the duo's compatibility, they were asked to stay on for a sequel to the film. At the time of release, this was the sixth adaptation of Conan Doyle's 'Hound of the Baskervilles' story. The film was produced by Montréal-based production company Muse Entertainment and although both Frewer and Welsh had not read the original story, that did not deter the producers from hiring them on. The two actors were cast for the roles because of their previous theatre training experience. The film's budget was a generous $4.5 million, making it a step above most TV films. Most
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