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Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes

The man behind the myth

20156.51h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bill Condon
Written by Mitch Cullin, Jeffrey Hatcher, Arthur Conan Doyle
Produced by Iain Canning, Anne Carey, Emile Sherman
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $29.4M

Top Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Sherlock Holmes

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Mrs. Munro

Milo Parker

Milo Parker

Roger

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Tamiki Umezaki

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

Dr. Barrie

Frances de la Tour

Frances de la Tour

Madame Schirmer

Hattie Morahan

Hattie Morahan

Ann Kelmot

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Inspector Gilbert

Patrick Kennedy

Patrick Kennedy

Thomas Kelmot

John Sessions

John Sessions

Mycroft Holmes

Themes & Keywords

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About Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes is a drama, crime, family, mystery film released in 2015 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, detective, memory loss, mysterious, thoughtful. Directed by Bill Condon, it stars Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker. 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.

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