Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 68 minutes
- Director
- Igor Maslennikov
- Network
- Lenfilm
- Where to Stream
- Klassiki
What is Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance is a 1980 television film adaptation based on the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 68 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 22, 1980
- Original language
- RU
- Origin
- Soviet Union
- Studios
- Lenfilm
- Genres
- Mystery, TV Movie, Crime, Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.7/10 from 65 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~68 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Lenfilm
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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance is a 1980 television film adaptation based on the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle. The film depicts Dr. Watson, a veteran of the English armed forces and the Afghan war, who retires and returns to England. Due to his precarious financial situation, his long-time friend Mr. Stamford introduces him to an affordable lodging opportunity. Watson is offered a room at 221-B Baker Street, a house rented by an elderly lady named Mrs. Hudson. The second rented room is already occupied by a mysterious gentleman named Sherlock Holmes. Holmes leaves an ambiguous impression on Watson as he conducts complex chemical experiments with blood, plays the violin, and possesses the deepest knowledge about cigar ash. The production is associated with the Soviet television film series about Sherlock Holmes directed by Igor Maslennikov, and it has a runtime of one hour and eight minutes.
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Is Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance worth watching?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance holds a community rating of 7.7/10 based on 65 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Mystery, TV Movie for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance and when was it released?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance is a feature film with a runtime of 68 minutes. It was released in 1980. Release status: Released.
Who directed Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance was directed by Igor Maslennikov.
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