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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

2004·Movie·15·99 min·6.4(44)

The corpse of a shabbily dressed young woman has been discovered in the mud flats of the Thames at low tide. Police assume she's a prostitute, but Dr. Watson suspects something more and goes to his old friend Holmes, now retired and at very loose ends.

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About Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking is a 2004 English-language mystery, crime and tv movie film directed by Simon Cellan Jones. The cast is led by Rupert Everett, Ian Hart, Nicholas Palliser. It has a runtime of 1h 39m.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking was produced by BBC and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 26, 2004, and carries a 15 certification.

Director
Simon Cellan Jones
Writers
Allan Cubitt
Release date
December 26, 2004
Original language
English
Age rating
15
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Production
BBC
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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking cast & crew

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking was directed by Simon Cellan Jones and written by Allan Cubitt.

The cast features Rupert Everett as Sherlock Holmes, Ian Hart as Dr. Watson, Nicholas Palliser as Dr. Dunwoody, Neil Dudgeon as Lestrade, Anne Carroll as Mrs Hudson, and Tamsin Egerton as Miranda Helhoughton.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Adrian Johnston, cinematography is by David Katznelson, and it was produced by Allan Cubitt and Greg Brenman.

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Cast of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Sherlock Holmes

Ian Hart

Ian Hart

Dr. Watson

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Nicholas Palliser

Dr. Dunwoody

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Lestrade

Anne Carroll

Anne Carroll

Mrs Hudson

Tamsin Egerton

Tamsin Egerton

Miranda Helhoughton

Perdita Weeks

Perdita Weeks

Roberta Massingham

Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Charles Allen

Helen McCrory

Helen McCrory

Mrs. Vandeleur

Julian Wadham

Julian Wadham

Hugo Massingham

Guy Henry

Guy Henry

Mr. Bilney

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Jennifer Moule

Georgina Massingham

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).

What is Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking rated?

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking is rated 15. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 44 ratings.

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