The Xango from Baker Street (2001)
"O Xangô de Baker Street" (original title)

Rio de Janeiro, 1886. Actress Sarah Bernhardt performs at the city's Municipal Theater, captivating the local audience enthralled by French culture. The city is at her feet, and even the ... See full summary »

Director:

Miguel Faria Jr.

Writers:

Marcos Bernstein, Arthur Conan Doyle (main characters),

Stars:

Joaquim de Almeida, Anthony O'Donnell, Maria de Medeiros

7 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Joaquim de Almeida	...	Sherlock Holmes
Anthony O'Donnell	...	Watson
Maria de Medeiros	...	Sarah Bernhardt
Letícia Sabatella	...	Esperidiana
Cláudia Abreu	...	Baroness Maria Luiza
Cláudio Marzo	...	Dom Pedro II
Marcello Antony	...	Marquês de Sales
Caco Ciocler	...	Miguel Lara
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joana Almeida
Roberto Bonfim	...	Milkman
Castrinho	...	Barman
Candido Damm
Thalma de Freitas	...	Ana
Denise del Cueto	...	Freira
Christine Fernandes	...	Albertina, 3rd. victim

Storyline

Rio de Janeiro, 1886. Actress Sarah Bernhardt performs at the city's Municipal Theater, captivating the local audience enthralled by French culture. The city is at her feet, and even the Emperor Dom Pedro II comes to pay his respects. He confides a secret to her: the disappearance of a precious Stradivarius violin presented by him to the charming widow Baroness Maria Luiza. The actress suggests he hire her friend, the legendary British detective Sherlock Holmes, to solve the case. Under the heat of the tropical sun, the lives of Holmes and Watson are changed forever, as they find themselves knee-deep in a cultural hodgepodge that includes all the standard Brazilian tourist fare.

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Plot Keywords:

sherlock holmes | street in title | place name in title | 1880s | based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

Brazil Portugal

Language:

Portuguese French English

Release Date:

October 2001 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

The Xango from Baker Street

Filming Locations:

Largo de São João Novo, Porto, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGN Filmes, Skylight Cinema Foto Art

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Very good.

Very good. Was very funny and cute. Too bad it was never released into the USA. Excellent work of fiction. I think a movie on just the monarchy would be nice too that included Pedro II with his wife and his daughter Isabel and their grandchildren. I am sure that it would succeed in every way possible since their positive feedback on the monarchy during today's time. Good luck and fantastic film. I hope that a film like that will come about in a grand way. Excellent performance by all of the character's . A 10 out of 10. I highly Recommend anyone who wants too watch a very funny movie too watch this. I am sure that it will make anyone laugh and leave a lasting impression of the film. The way it was created will be on one mind for a long time too come as you watch with laughter at a great detective who is called into action. His mission is too retrieve a valuable violin and too return it un harm. Will he succeeded? Watch and find out.

I do wish that the film will one day be released too the people of north America and elsewhere on DVD's and I hope too see this film in a blockbuster or any kind of film market.