Mr. Holmes (2015)

• IMDb page: Mr. Holmes (2015)


• Rate: 8.6/10 total 986 votes 


• Genre: Crime | Drama | Mystery


• Release Date: 19 June 2015 (UK)


• Runtime: 103 min


• Filming Location: Sussex, England, UK


• Director: Bill Condon


• Stars: Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Hiroyuki Sanada | See full cast and crew »


• Original Music By: Carter Burwell   


• Sound Mix: Dolby Digital


• Plot Keyword: Detective | Sherlock Holmes | Private Detective | Retirement | Based On Novel

Writing Credits By:

• Mitch Cullin (based on the novel by)


• Arthur Conan Doyle  characters


• Mitch Cullin  novel A Slight Trick of the Mind


• Jeffrey Hatcher  writer

Known Trivia

• The film originally was titled “A Slight Trick of the Mind”, after the Mitch Cullin novel it was based on, but the filmmakers changed it to the simpler and more accessible “Mr Holmes.” 26 of 26 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Sir Ian McKellen has worked with fellow “Sherlock Holmes” actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Sir Christopher Lee in “The Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” film series. He is also the second notable Marvel Films actor to take the role of Sherlock Holmes, after Robert Downey Jr.. Although, Benedict Cumberbatch playing Dr Strange would make him the third. 82 of 89 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Nicholas Rowe, who plays the Matinee Sherlock, had previously played the title character in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). 24 of 26 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• In Nicholas Rowe’s previous film Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), the elder Watson was voiced by Sir Michael Hordern, who previously played Gandalf in the BBC Radio version of The Lord of the Rings. In his own portrayal of Gandalf, Ian McKellen worked with Martin Freeman, who plays Watson on Sherlock (2010). 8 of 8 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Philip Davis, who plays Inspector Gilbert, also starred in one episode of Sherlock (2010). 15 of 17 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• To be screened at the Berlin Film Festival in February 2015. 11 of 14 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Sir Ian McKellen (Sherlock Holmes) previously worked with Frances de la Tour (Madame Schirmer) in the British comedy Vicious (2013). 10 of 13 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Ian McKellen and Hiroyuki Sanada had previously appeared in the X-Men film The Wolverine (2013). 8 of 10 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Fourth collaboration between Laura Linney and director Bill Condon. 7 of 9 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |


• Director Bill Condon previously directed The Fifth Estate (2013) which starred “Sherlock” actor Benedict Cumberbatch. 7 of 9 found this interesting Interesting? Yes No |

Plot: An aged, retired Sherlock Holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. Full summary » |  »

Story: The story is actually set in 1947, following a long-retired Holmes living in a Sussex village with his housekeeper and rising detective son. But then he finds himself haunted by an unsolved 50-year old case. Holmes memory isn’t what it used to be, so he only remembers fragments of the case: a confrontation with an angry husband, a secret bond with his beautiful but unstable wife. Written byAnonymous

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Produced By:

• Luca Borghese known as co-producer


• Iain Canning known as producer


• Anne Carey known as producer


• Shani Geva known as associate producer


• Aviv Giladi known as executive producer


• Jack Morrissey known as co-producer


• Paul Ritchie known as co-producer


• Emile Sherman known as producer


• Greg Yolen known as co-producer

FullCast & Crew:

• Ian McKellen known as Sherlock Holmes


• Milo Parker known as Roger


• Laura Linney known as Mrs. Munro


• Hattie Morahan known as Ann Kelmot


• Patrick Kennedy known as Thomas Kelmot


• Hiroyuki Sanada known as Tamiki Umezaki


• Roger Allam known as Dr. Barrie


• Colin Starkey known as Dr. John Watson


• Philip Davis known as Inspector Gilbert


• Nicholas Rowe known as Matinee 'Sherlock'


• Frances de la Tour known as Madame Schirmer


• Madeleine Worrall known as The Haunted Woman


• Sarah Crowden known as Mrs. Hudson


• Takako Akashi known as Maya


• Zak Shukor known as Matsuda Umezaki


• Kit Connor known as Boy – 10yrs


• Michael Culkin known as Bank Manager


• Sam Coulson known as Matinee 'Kelmot'


• Charles Maddox known as Oswald


• Zoe Rainey known as Boy's Mother


• Eileen Davies known as Lady on Platform


• Frances Barber known as Matinee 'Madame Schirmer'


• David Foxxe known as Chemist


• Oliver Devoti known as Ticket Agent


• Spike White known as Joe Gilbert


• Siobhan McSweeney known as Una Gilbert


• John Sessions known as Mycroft Holmes


• Mike Burnside known as Ann's Solicitor



• Neil Bishop known as Army Officer


• Paul Blackwell known as Station passenger


• Sal Bolton known as Passer by / Sherlockian


• Elizabeth Jane Cassidy known as Waitress (as Elizabeth Cassidy)


• Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro known as Passer by


• John Duggan known as Bookshop patron


• Sam Exley known as The Rugged Man


• Yumiko Hanasaka known as Middle Class Lady


• Oscar Hatton known as Passenger


• Paul Kerry known as Cinema Attendee


• Rogers Leona known as Lady on Train


• Devlin Lloyd known as Sherlockian / Cinema Attendee


• Shaun Lucas known as Passerby in garden


• Sonia Mason known as Passenger (Mother)


• Shina Shihoko Nagai known as Japanese Middle Class / Serving Staff


• Jason Nicholls-Carrer known as 1919 Gent / 1947 Cinema Goer


• Tony Pankhurst known as Police Sargeant


• Tom Patrick known as Tea Shop Customer


• Linus Scheithauer known as Baggage Handler / Ticket Tearer


• Robert Scott known as Passer by


• Colin Taylor known as Village Resident


• Leila Wong known as Japanese Girl


• John Carr known as Patron in cinema (uncredited)


• Siong Loong Choong known as Japanese Peasant (uncredited)


• Ben Farrow known as Bank Clerk (uncredited)


• Helen Kingston known as Cafe Customer (uncredited)


• Dean Sills known as Passer-by (uncredited)


• Clem So known as Japanese Customer (uncredited)


• Nathan Webb known as Paramedic (uncredited)

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• Sophie Ashworth known as assistant hair stylist


• Sophie Ashworth known as assistant makeup artist


• Sophie Ashworth known as makeup artist


• Kevin Carter known as special effects contact lenses


• Konnie Daniel known as key hair and makeup


• Dave Elsey known as make up & hair designer


• Lou Elsey known as make up and hair fx artist


• Jenny Hammond known as makeup artist: crowd dailies


• Joseph Koniak known as hair stylist


• Jonathan Stow known as make up and hair co-ordinator

Art Department:

• Frances Bennett known as graphic designer


• Marc Beros known as HOD Scenic Painter


• Paul Carter known as property master (property master)


• Oliver Gant known as stand-by props


• Chris Hugall known as assistant props buyer


• Jessica Martin known as art department assistant


• Katie Money known as standby art director


• Jo Nketia known as petty cash buyer


• Evannia Paine known as props trainee


• Mick Pirie known as props buyer


• Yu Sato known as japanese graphic designer


• Conrad Tuffin known as greensman


• Richard Rowntree known as additional greens (uncredited)

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Production Companies:

• See-Saw Films


• AI-Film (support)


• Archer Gray


• BBC Films


• FilmNation Entertainment (in association with)

Other Companies:

• Audiolink Radio Communications  cell phone rentals


• Audiolink Radio Communications  walkie talkies


• Flying Pictures  aerial filming services provided by


• Mediacom 24-7  accommodation agent


• Panavision  camera equipment provided by (as Panavision London)

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Additional Details

Distributors:

• GAGA (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)


• Roadside Attractions (2015) (USA) (theatrical)


• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2014) (Switzerland) (all media)


• DeA Planeta Home Entertainment (2015) (Spain) (all media)


• Dreamwest Pictures (2015) (Korea) (all media)


• Miramax (2015) (USA) (all media)


• Seven Films (2015) (Greece) (all media)


• Telepool (2015) (Germany) (all media)

..tab=Other StuffVisual Effects by:

• John Bair known as visual effects supervisor


• Renuka Ballal known as visual effects producer


• Sean Farrow known as visual effects supervisor: UK


• Eddie Porter known as lead digital artist: Phosphene


• Scott Winston known as digital compositor

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Filmography links and data courtesy of The Internet Movie Database

Mr. Holmes (2015)