Mr. Holmes

Name: Mr. Holmes
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2015-06-19
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Roger Allam

2015·Movie·PG·104 min·★ 6.5(1,969)

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“The man behind the myth”

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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About Mr. Holmes

Mr. Holmes is a 2015 English-language drama and mystery film directed by Bill Condon. The cast is led by Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Mr. Holmes was produced by FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, and See-Saw Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on June 19, 2015, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $29 million worldwide.

Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Jeffrey Hatcher
Release date: June 19, 2015
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $29 million
Production: FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, See-Saw Films

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Mr. Holmes cast & crew

Mr. Holmes was directed by Bill Condon and written by Jeffrey Hatcher.

The cast features Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes, Laura Linney as Mrs. Munro, Milo Parker as Roger, Hiroyuki Sanada as Tamiki Umezaki, Roger Allam as Dr. Barrie, and Frances de la Tour as Madame Schirmer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Tobias A. Schliessler, and it was produced by Emile Sherman and Anne Carey.

Is Mr. Holmes worth watching?

Mr. Holmes holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,969 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, Mr. Holmes is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Mr. Holmes

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