Mr. Holmes

PG
2015
|
104 mins
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Sir Ian McKellen is an aged and retired Sherlock Holmes in this crime mystery from director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls). The... More

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Mr. Holmes | Ratings & Reviews

"It’s tempting to mouth the lazy summation “if you like Sherlock Holmes you’ll like Mr. Holmes.” Tempting, because it is true. Yet that would also do a disservice to this sumptuously crafted, artisanally layered and genuinely inspired addition to the detective’s pantheon."

Flicks, Giles HardieFlicks

"The more vital subject of Mr. Holmes turns out to be our need for stories themselves and, in particular, the role of fiction as an escape from the pain and loss of everyday life."

VarietyVariety

"A majestic McKellen rescues a safe script, giving us a fresh look at an icon even the most casual viewer will be (over)familar with."

Total FilmTotal Film

"Sir Ian McKellen is a pleasure to watch as an elderly Sherlock Holmes, though the drama isn't as compelling as it might have been."

Time OutTime Out

"This is Holmes intentionally slowed down to a hobbling, reflective, end-of-life pace: dare we call it refreshing?"

The TelegraphThe Telegraph

"The film's plots are soft and flimsy, and they don't mesh as gracefully as they might, but they do serve as an adequate trellis for Mr. McKellen's performance, which is gratifyingly but unsurprisingly wonderful."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"It is an elegant if slight piece of work, touching and intriguing by turns, but hampered structurally in that it relies on two separate flashback sections."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"Driven by an impeccably nuanced performance from McKellen as a solitary 93-year-old man enfeebled by age..."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"A gentle blend of detective mystery and amiable character study. Contains scenes of mild pottering."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

Mr. Holmes | Details

Rating
PG, Adult themes
Runtime
104
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
UK, USA