Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life by Watson's female descendant after being cryogenically frozen for eighty years.Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life by Watson's female descendant after being cryogenically frozen for eighty years.Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life by Watson's female descendant after being cryogenically frozen for eighty years.
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- TriviaBritish actor John Wood, who had played Holmes in a revival of the William Gillette play for the Royal Shakespeare Company, flew to America at his own expense to audition for the part in this TV movie but was not cast.
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Jane Watson: That's an adult bookstore.
Sherlock Holmes: I am an adult.
- ConnectionsReferences Murder, She Wrote (1984)
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Sherlock Holmes's not dead, he's frozen! And soon as we thaw him out. . .
OK, The concept sounds far-fetched--yet somehow it works! This movie has definite charm and appeal. It's obvious it was meant as a pilot for a TV series. If it had been picked up as such with the same cast and crew, it would have rivaled Remington Steele and the other mystery/action shows of the time. If you find this version, I very much recommend it to mystery and Sherlock Holmes fans. Beware of the remake though! This same script was remade with a different cast in 1993 and it totally flopped with same material. It just goes to show how important directing and casting are to making a good movie.
You can see the reviews of the 1993 version by going here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108117/
You can see the reviews of the 1993 version by going here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108117/
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By what name was The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987) officially released in Canada in English?
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