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Mr. Holmes

  • 20152015
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
64K
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Ian McKellen in Mr. Holmes (2015)
1947, an aging Sherlock Holmes (Ian McKellen) returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare.  Now, in his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days tending to his bees, with only the company of his housekeeper (Laura Linney) and her young son, Roger (Milo Parker).  Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the unsolved case that forced him into retirement, and searches for answers to the mysteries of life and love - before it's too late.
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An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his h... Read allAn aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again.An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes deals with dementia, as he tries to remember his final case, and a mysterious woman, whose memory haunts him. He also befriends a fan, the young son of his housekeeper, who wants him to work again.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
64K
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  • Director
    • Bill Condon
  • Writers
    • Mitch Cullin(novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind")
    • Jeffrey Hatcher(screenplay)
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stars
    • Ian McKellen
    • Laura Linney
    • Hiroyuki Sanada
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bill Condon
  • Writers
    • Mitch Cullin(novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind")
    • Jeffrey Hatcher(screenplay)
    • Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Stars
    • Ian McKellen
    • Laura Linney
    • Hiroyuki Sanada
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 237User reviews
    • 305Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 19 nominations

    Videos11

    New Trailer
    Trailer 2:24
    New Trailer
    International Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:55
    International Trailer #2
    International Trailer
    Trailer 0:51
    International Trailer
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 1:11
    Teaser Trailer
    Lunch
    Clip 0:45
    Lunch
    Exceptional Children
    Clip 0:40
    Exceptional Children
    Motive
    Clip 0:38
    Motive
    Baker Street
    Clip 0:52
    Baker Street
    Sanctum Santorum
    Clip 1:34
    Sanctum Santorum
    The Deerstalker
    Clip 0:53
    The Deerstalker
    Exclusive Featurette
    Featurette 2:48
    Exclusive Featurette

    Photos91

    Laura Linney and Ian McKellen in Mr. Holmes (2015)
    Ian McKellen and Hiroyuki Sanada in Mr. Holmes (2015)
    Laura Linney and Ian McKellen in Mr. Holmes (2015)
    Ian McKellen and Hattie Morahan in Mr. Holmes (2015)
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    Ian McKellen at an event for Mr. Holmes (2015)

    Top cast

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    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Mrs. Munroas Mrs. Munro
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    Hiroyuki Sanada
    • Tamiki Umezakias Tamiki Umezaki
    Hattie Morahan
    Hattie Morahan
    • Ann Kelmotas Ann Kelmot
    Milo Parker
    Milo Parker
    • Rogeras Roger
    Patrick Kennedy
    Patrick Kennedy
    • Thomas Kelmotas Thomas Kelmot
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Dr. Barrieas Dr. Barrie
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Inspector Gilbertas Inspector Gilbert
    Frances de la Tour
    Frances de la Tour
    • Madame Schirmeras Madame Schirmer
    • (as Frances De La Tour)
    Charles Maddox
    Charles Maddox
    • Oswaldas Oswald
    Takako Akashi
    • Maya Umezakias Maya Umezaki
    Zak Shukor
    Zak Shukor
    • Masuo Umezakias Masuo Umezaki
    John Sessions
    John Sessions
    • Mycroft Holmesas Mycroft Holmes
    Michael Culkin
    Michael Culkin
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    David Foxxe
    • Chemistas Chemist
    Oliver Devoti
    Oliver Devoti
    • Ticket Agentas Ticket Agent
    Mike Burnside
    • Ann's Solicitoras Ann's Solicitor
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • Matinee 'Sherlock Holmes'as Matinee 'Sherlock Holmes'
    • Director
      • Bill Condon
    • Writers
      • Mitch Cullin(novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind")
      • Jeffrey Hatcher(screenplay)
      • Arthur Conan Doyle
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Ian McKellen took a course in beekeeping with The London Honey Company prior to filming. He was not stung during filming.
    • Goofs
      Holmes (perhaps forgivably for 1947) repeats the mistaken idea that "the queen runs the colony and the workers do the work" - in fact, a queen bee is no more than an enlarged egg-making machine at the service of a worker collective, which will slaughter her should she falter, while other worker bees create a replacement queen. Also when the colony grows too large, it is the workers who make the decision to swarm, by starving the queen which both lightens up her body and forces her to take flight.
    • Quotes

      Sherlock Holmes: I've decided to write the story down; as it was, not as John made it. Get it right, before I die.

      Roger: You're not going to die.

      Sherlock Holmes: I'm 93.

      Roger: I had a great-uncle who lived to be 102.

      Sherlock Holmes: Well done. That seals my fate. What are the odds that you would know two men who would live that long?

      Roger: Well, I didn't actually know him.

      [Holmes laughs]

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Minions/Mr. Holmes (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Tea Ceremony
      Composed by Graham de Wilde

      Provided by APM Music

    User reviews237

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A tribute to the elderly Great Detective
    Greetings again from the darkness. Be honest … would you be excited to see a film if it were described as follows: "A grumpy 93 year old man struggles with his failing mind and deteriorating body as he tends to his beehives during retirement in a small coastal town". Chances are that synopsis would cause you to skip on to whatever else is showing at the theatre. However, a single revelation would likely change your mind … the elderly man is actually legendary detective Sherlock Holmes.

    Ian McKellen stars and holds little back as he portrays the elderly Holmes trying to reconcile the past, the present and his failing health. And yes, there is one last case to solve … only it's the last case he actually solved 35 years earlier. Sadly, Holmes can't recall how that case ended, and the fictionalized version written by his friend John Watson offers no resolution.

    We first see Holmes as he returns from an international trip – a trip that seems a bit out of place with the rest of the movie; at least until it circles back near the end of the film. In fact, we get quite a bit of back and forth between the present and past, and McKellen pulls off both the elder and much younger Holmes … though his performance as the faltering, frail one-time genius is Oscar caliber.

    Laura Linney plays his housekeeper, but it's her son Roger (Milo Parker) who jells with Holmes and re-kindles that twinkle in the eye. The scenes with Roger and Holmes provide poignancy and humor, and also the dose of reality so necessary to a film focusing on a living legend.

    Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters) directs the film, which is based on the novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind" by Mitch Cullin, and pretty quickly pulls the rug out from under us on the iconic deerstalker cap and the ever-present pipe. Still, only the staunchest, least-flexible fans of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's character will be turned off by this mostly gentle and insightful look at aging – and a reminder that even fictional geniuses grow old.

    Baker Street makes an appearance, as does the charred and blackened Hiroshima site, and a blurry Dr. Watson. Don't expect the frantic pace of Robert Downey, Jr or the elegant precision of Basil Rathbone and Benedict Cumberbatch. Instead, enjoy the subtle moments, the wry smiles and the valiant attempt to bring a mortal end to the seemingly immortal Great Detective … with a few clues tossed in for good fun.
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    • Jul 16, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ngài Holmes
    • Filming locations
      • Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Roadside Attractions
      • BBC Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,737,646
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,434,908
      • Jul 19, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,355,203
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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