Mr. Holmes (2015) (original) (raw)
The story is actually set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and rising detective son. But then he finds himself haunted by an unsolved 50-year old case. Holmes memory isn't what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife.
The story is actually set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and rising detective son. But then he finds himself haunted by an unsolved 50-year old case. Holmes memory isn't what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife. (less)
Director: Bill Condon
Writer: Jeffrey Hatcher
Starring: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hattie Morahan, Patrick Kennedy, Hiroyuki Sanada, Roger Allam
Producers: Iain Canning, Anne Carey, Emile Sherman
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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 16, 2015
7 / 10
The world of Sherlock Holmes has never really gone out of style, but the consulting detective, created by author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is all the rage these days, inspiring movies, television, and books that continue to mine the character�s obsession with mystery over 125 years after his introduction. �Mr. Holmes� takes a slightly different approach to crime-solving, introducing an elderly Sherlock at the very end of his days, struggling with memory as he winds down his life. Director Bill Condon (�The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn�) remains respectful of Doyle�s creation, and purists will li ...read more...
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