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Mr. Holmes (2015)
Director: Bill Condon
Cast: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker, Hiroyuki Sanada
6.8
88%Runtime104 min
RatingPG
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In 1947, long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and must rely on his housekeeper's son as he revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Mr. Holmes (2015) was critically acclaimed, with an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film received positive reviews for its nuanced exploration of Sherlock Holmes' later years and Bill Condon's direction. The IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a solid public reception as well.
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Fans of character-driven dramas and mystery films will appreciate the thoughtful, nuanced performance of acclaimed actor Ian McKellen as an aging Sherlock Holmes grappling with his fading memory in this 2015 film directed by Bill Condon.
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Mr. Holmes is a 2015 mystery film directed by Bill Condon, based on Mitch Cullin's 2005 novel A Slight Trick of the Mind, and featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The film stars Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes, Laura Linney as his housekeeper Mrs. Munro and Milo Parker as her son Roger. Set primarily during his retirement in Sussex, the film follows a 93-year-old Holmes who struggles to recall the details of his final case because his mind is slowly deteriorating.
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