Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

"Welcome to Sherlock 1895!"

2016 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

“Welcome to Sherlock 1895!”

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Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch
Sherlock Holmes
Martin Freeman
Dr. John Watson
Una Stubbs
Mrs. Hudson
Rupert Graves
DI Lestrade
Mark Gatiss
Mycroft Holmes
Andrew Scott
Professor Moriarty
Louise Brealey
Molly Hooper
Amanda Abbington
Mary Watson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Mackinnon
Writers: Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas Mackinnon, shot by Suzie Lavelle. 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 Michael Price. 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 Andrew McClelland 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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Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman and Una Stubbs carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Welcome to Sherlock 1895!".

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IMDB entry: tt3845232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Douglas Mackinnon directs. Suzie Lavelle behind the camera. Michael Price scores. Andrew McClelland cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Douglas Mackinnon, shot by Suzie Lavelle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Price. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Andrew McClelland shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman and Una Stubbs carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Welcome to Sherlock 1895!".
8IMDB entry: tt3845232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 14 different titles around the world.