Black Butler: Book of Murder

Black Butler: Book of Murder

Directed by Noriyuki Abe

Produced by A-1 Pictures, Aniplex

2014116 min7.9 / 10

A gothic murder mystery set in Victorian England that blends supernatural intrigue with detective work, anchored by the darkly elegant dynamic between a young nobleman and his demonic butler.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Butler: Book of Murder scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Black Butler: Book of Murder end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Black Butler: Book of Murder violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Black Butler: Book of Murder sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Black Butler: Book of Murder easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

94/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity92

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Surprise94

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Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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