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Mr. Holmes (2015)
Directed by Bill Condon
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Overview
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.
Rated PG | Length 104 minutes
Actors
Ian McKellen | Laura Linney | Milo Parker | Hiroyuki Sanada | Roger Allam | Frances de la Tour | Hattie Morahan | Phil Davis | Patrick Kennedy | John Sessions | Frances Barber | Charles Maddox | Takako Akashi | Zak Shukor | Michael Culkin | David Foxxe | Oliver Devoti | Mike Burnside | Nicholas Rowe | Sam Coulson | Hermione Corfield | Kit Connor | Zoe Rainey | Eileen Davies | Colin Starkey | Sarah Crowden | Elizabeth Jane Cassidy | John Carr | Johnny Otto
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/19/2015 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Since I made the trip out to S.Barrington I figured I’d do a double feature using Moviepass. This flick opened in somewhat limited release so I opted to check it out here after reading some positive words on it. Of course Ian McKellen is great. Laura Linney is also very good. Story is a little soft with a mystery Holmes is trying solve, his last cast, that he’s having a hard time remembering due to his age.
He befriends his housekeeper’s son, Roger, who encourages him to work on the mystery. This is more about the relationship and dealing with aging. No surprise that most of my audience was of similar age. Guess seniors enjoy watching movies they can relate to. Go figure!
Good movie but not great. Still worth checking out but not a must see in the theater.
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