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Mr. Holmes

“The man behind the myth”

2015 · 1 h 44 min
Directed by Bill Condon · UK · British Cinema
DramaMystery

Cast

Ian McKellen Laura Linney Hiroyuki Sanada Hattie Morahan Milo Parker Patrick Kennedy

Credits

Written by: Mitch Cullin

Plot

In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.

Sinekatalog’s take

Mr. Holmes (2015) is a British drama directed by Bill Condon. It stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney and Hiroyuki Sanada. It runs 104 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (70,656 votes)
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