Mr. Holmes
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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 housekeeper, who wants him to work again. — IMDb description of the movie [1] |
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Mr. Holmes is a 2015 british-american movie, adapted from the 2005 book A Slight Trick of the Mind by Mitch Cullin. The film stars Ian McKellen in the lead role as an aging Sherlock Holmes.
The story is set in 1947, with Holmes living in retirement in a remote Sussex farmhouse, raising bees. At the age of 93, Holmes is dealing with memory loss and struggles to recall the details of his final case, which ultimately led to his retirement. He is haunted by his inability to piece together the mystery and is determined to remember what happened. Holmes forms a bond with Roger, the young son of his housekeeper, who shares his fascination with bees. Together, they uncover the truth about Holmes' past case, leading to a cathartic journey of self-discovery and redemption.
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- Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes
- Milo Parker as Roger Munro
- Laura Linney as Mrs. Munro
- Hattie Morahan as Ann Kelmot
- Patrick Kennedy as Thomas Kelmot
- Hiroyuki Sanada as Tamiki Umezaki
- Roger Allam as Dr. Barrie
- Colin Starkey as Dr. John Watson
- Philip Davis as Inspector Gilbert
- Frances de la Tour as Miss Schirmer
- Sarah Crowden as Mrs. Hudson
- Frances Barber as Miss Schirmer
- John Sessions as Mycroft Holmes
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| Characters | Sherlock Holmes • John Watson • Roger Munro • Mrs. Munro • Tamiki Umezaki • Ann Kelmot • Thomas Kelmot • Mrs. Hudson • Mr. Holmes |
| Actors | Ian McKellen |
