Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (TV 2007)

A gang of sharp witted street kids save Sherlock Holmes from an accusation of murder and help to foil an audacious robbery while rescuing members of their own gang.

Director:

Julian Kemp

Writers:

Richard Kurti, Bev Doyle,

Stars:

Jonathan Pryce, Bill Paterson, Anna Chancellor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jonathan Pryce	...	Sherlock Holmes
Bill Paterson	...	Dr. Watson
Anna Chancellor	...	Irene Adler
Michael Maloney	...	Inspector Stirling
Ben Smith	...	Jack (as Benjamin Smith)
Frank Murray	...	Mallory
Aaron Taylor-Johnson	...	Finch (as Aaron Johnson)
Mia Fernandez	...	Sadie
Chris McHallem	...	Footman
Jack Walsh	...	French Chef
Dean Gibbons	...	Sticks
Megan Jones	...	Jasmine
Alice Hewkin	...	Tealeaf
Brendan Patricks	...	Inspector Burrows
Ned Dennehy	...	Stall Holder

Storyline

The rag-tag group of street kids known as the Irregulars first appeared in the Sherlock Holmes novel A Study in Scarlet in 1887. This time, the Irregulars find themselves having to solve the mysterious disappearance of two of their own gang, while Holmes himself is accused of murder and put under house arrest. Only by the combination of all their skills can they hope to free Holmes and the kidnap victims, solve the murders and prevent an audacious heist.

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Plot Keywords:

holmes | street | street kid | sherlock holmes | accused of murder | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Family | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK Ireland

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes és a Baker Street-i vagányok

Filming Locations:

Clancy Barracks, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Children's Drama, BSI, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Dr. Watson: This afternoon, a librarian showed me something quite remarkable. A machine that cross references cross references. A sort of engine for searching.
Sherlock Holmes: I like the sound of this.

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Connections

References Reservoir Dogs (1992)

User Reviews

Too tame and childish

I never could see Jonathan Pryce as Holmes myself but he was the only good thing about this otherwise sterile family drama that seems like it was made for CITV or CBEEBIES. There's absolutely no bloody atmosphere to it.

Holmes' trusty Baker Street kids lose their leader when he apparently drowns in the Thames and the victim's sister begins to turn against Holmes claiming that he doesn't really care for them. But he still needs them to carry on working for him since he's in the middle of a difficult case.

It's not the best of plots and the acting from the majority of the cast would make the 'actors' in Hollyoaks cringe. The stupid slow motion and editing techniques do not fit the context and the music is completely anachronistic, if terribly dull. The production design was pretty though, it has to be said.

For Sherlock Holmes fans and very young kids only.