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Mr. Holmes

2015 • 99 minutes
3.8
432 reviews
88%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

Academy Award nominee Ian McKellen
takes on the iconic role of Detective
Sherlock Holmes.
In 1947, the world famous sleuth has retires to
a remote Sussex farmhouse, living in relative
anonymity with only his housekeeper
Mrs Munro and her young son Roger for
company. Grappling with the diminishing
powers of his mind and frustrated with
the mis-representation of him in Watson’s
best-selling novels, he diverts his attention
to an unsolved case. As the mystery deepens,
Sherlock tries desperately to recall the events
of 30 years ago that ultimately led to his
retirement - MR HOLMES is an exciting new
twist on the world’s most famous detective. AI Film Production Limited/British Broadcasting Corporation (2015)
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

3.8
432 reviews
Lloyd Waycott
August 22, 2017
Perhaps some of those offering unflattering reviews were expecting a prequel to Guy Ritchie's action-packed forays into the Sherlock Holmes repertoire. This is rather a look through Holmes's magnifying glass at the half-life of the human mind. His mind. More thought-provoking than exciting, beautifully shot, engaging, every character believable. What some call slow, I call relaxed. After all, why the rush?
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Kyaw Lin Saw
January 27, 2016
I like Ian McKellen, i like Sherlock Holmes, but this is one boring movie... I couldn't sit more than 30 mins in the movie.. This is a story of a demented elderly, trying to remember his past.. The acting of Ian McKellen is good as always though...
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Keith Bays
November 2, 2015
Completely different take on Holmes compared to recent franchises. Beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted by the cast and an interesting if somewhat sad story. Sir Ian McKellen is brilliant as an older version of Sherlock as he sorts out his legacy.
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