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What is Mr. Holmes?
Mr. Holmes is a film first released in 2015.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 19, 2015
- Studios
- FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, See-Saw Films
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Mr. Holmes is a film first released in 2015. Catalogued under Drama, Mystery. Status: Released. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Should you watch it?
“An aging, retired Sherlock Holmes revisits his final unsolved case in 1947.”
Reasons to watch
- features a well-known literary character in his later years
- explores an unsolved case from the past
Keep in mind
- features a slow-paced narrative
- focuses on the protagonist dealing with aging
Watch it if you enjoy thoughtful dramas about historical fictional characters late in life.
It is a drama and mystery with a PG rating.
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Cast
Ian McKellen
Sherlock Holmes
Laura Linney
Mrs. Munro
Milo Parker
Roger
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tamiki Umezaki
Roger Allam
Dr. Barrie
Frances de la Tour
Madame Schirmer
Hattie Morahan
Ann Kelmot
Phil Davis
Inspector Gilbert
Patrick Kennedy
Thomas Kelmot
John Sessions
Mycroft Holmes
Frances Barber
Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
Charles Maddox
Oswald
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Frequently asked questions
When is the film set?
The film is set in 1947.
What is the main character's profession?
The main character is a long-retired detective.
Who helps the protagonist?
He relies on his housekeeper's son.
What does the protagonist struggle with?
He grapples with an unreliable memory.
What is the nature of the case he revisits?
He revisits a still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.
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