Mr. Holmes

"The man behind the myth"

2015 1h 44m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 2,013

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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.

“The man behind the myth”

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Cast

Ian McKellen
Sherlock Holmes
Laura Linney
Mrs. Munro
Milo Parker
Roger
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tamiki Umezaki
Roger Allam
Dr. Barrie
Frances de la Tour
Madame Schirmer
Hattie Morahan
Ann Kelmot
Phil Davis
Inspector Gilbert

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Jeffrey Hatcher
Languages: French, English, Japanese
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Condon, shot by Tobias A. Schliessler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ian McKellen and Laura Linney and Milo Parker carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The man behind the myth".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Condon directs. Tobias A. Schliessler behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Virginia Katz cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English, Japanese.

Trivia

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1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: French, English, Japanese.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Bill Condon, shot by Tobias A. Schliessler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ian McKellen and Laura Linney and Milo Parker carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The man behind the myth".
9IMDB entry: tt3168230 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Tobias A. Schliessler
Original score: Carter Burwell
Editing: Virginia Katz
Production design: Martin Childs
Costume design: Keith Madden
Makeup / hair: Dave Elsey
VFX supervisor: Sean Farrow
Sound: Michael Minkler
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,000,000
Box office: $29,355,203
Return: 267% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Mr. Holmes (2015)

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Reno2016-07-24
★ 7/10
The famous English detective at his old age. Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes, totally loved it. Directed by an Oscar winning filmmaker, the film was based on the novel 'A Slight Trick of the Mind'. It focused the long retired Sherlock Holmes, who now lives in the English countryside where he meets a boy. He tries to recall one of his old cases, but struggles as he's very old to remember. So with the help of the boy, he undertakes to correct the book version of the story and besides, they together establish beekeeping as a hobby. It was not that great, though an enjoyable small drama. Having a greatest detective character in it, you just can't expect a boring regular drama of the life. The narration had a multiple layer, in each how much Mr. Holmes dedicates himself to solves the case was nicely told. And of course, all of them had its own twist. After all, that's what everybody seeks from a film with Sherlock Holmes. I'm sure you would have seen several films and/or series based on this character, but this film was something unique and only one kind, except if there's a sequel planned for this. Some people might be disappointed in this for being somewhat simple, but for a 93 year old man this storyline looked very appropriate and Ian did a fantastic job. I anticipated someone young actor for those flashback parts, but in the end, I'm happy that it was a one man show as it should be. It is a must see for his fans. 7/10

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