Sherlock: Case of Evil

"Forget Everything You Know About Sherlock Holmes"

2002 1h 40m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 55

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Synopsis

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Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the heroin market.

“Forget Everything You Know About Sherlock Holmes”

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Cast

James D'Arcy
Sherlock Holmes
Roger Morlidge
Dr. Watson
Vincent D'Onofrio
Moriarty
Gabrielle Anwar
Rebecca Doyle
Richard E. Grant
Mycroft
Nicholas Gecks
Inspector Lestrade
Struan Rodger
Ben Harrington
Peter-Hugo Daly
Henry Coot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Graham Theakston
Writers: Piers Ashworth
Languages: English
Countries: Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mike Moran. 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 Pamela Power 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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James D'Arcy and Roger Morlidge and Vincent D'Onofrio carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Forget Everything You Know About Sherlock Holmes".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0337593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Graham Theakston directs. Mike Moran scores. Pamela Power cuts. Produced in Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: Romania, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Original score by Mike Moran. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Pamela Power shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James D'Arcy and Roger Morlidge and Vincent D'Onofrio carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Forget Everything You Know About Sherlock Holmes".
7IMDB entry: tt0337593 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Mike Moran
Editing: Pamela Power
Production design: Chris Roope
Costume design: Ana Ioneci
Makeup / hair: Barbara Taylor
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)

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CinemaSerf2023-09-03
★ 6/10
At the start of many of the DVDs of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce "Sherlock Holmes" series of films, there is an introduction from Christopher Lee that reminds us, in the words of "Dr. Watson" that Holmes was a "self-abuser using opiates and other substances..." This early outing for the legendary sleuth stars James D'Arcy as the "Holmes" whom together with his new found friend "Dr. Watson" (Roger Morlidge) is on the trail of a murderer. Oddly enough, a murderer who is doing some good, namely bumping off some local kingpins. Gradually, the pair become convinced that the dreaded "Moriarty" - long thought dead - is anything but, and is manipulating the lucrative heroin trade in London. This film is one of the few that depicts "Holmes" as a drug user - and it demonstrates quite potently the effects the drug has on his brilliant mind - the good and the bad. The adventure is quite well strung together, decently paced and though D'Arcy is a little lightweight, he does offer up a glimpse of the vulnerability of the perceptive but flawed young "Holmes". It's an adequately produced television movie with decent standards and a dialogue that helps build up a degree of suspense. Sadly, though, the audience are never really in doubt as to whom is whom, nor as to the inevitable ending. Still, a little like "Young Sherlock Holmes" (1985) it takes a different slant with the story and characters, and though nothing remarkable, is still quite watchable.

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