Mr. Holmes
“The man behind the myth”
Synopsis
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.
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Official Mr. Holmes US Trailer | On Digital HD October 27. DVD & Blu-ray November 10.Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-05
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Ian McKellen
Sherlock Holmes
Laura Linney
Mrs. Munro
Milo Parker
Roger
Hiroyuki Sanada
Tamiki Umezaki
Roger Allam
Dr. Barrie
Frances de la Tour
Madame Schirmer
Hattie Morahan
Ann Kelmot
Phil Davis
Inspector Gilbert
Patrick Kennedy
Thomas Kelmot
John Sessions
Mycroft Holmes
Frances Barber
Matinee "Madame Schirmer"
Charles Maddox
Oswald
Takako Akashi
Maya Umezaki
Zak Shukor
Masuo Umezaki
Michael Culkin
Bank Manager
David Foxxe
Chemist
Oliver Devoti
Ticket Agent
Mike Burnside
Ann's Solicitor
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 22, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.67x
+$18.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Hatcher
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Mr. Holmes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.4M
- Production Studios
- FilmNation Entertainment, BBC Film, See-Saw Films, Archer Gray, AI Film, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Condon
Jeffrey Hatcher, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mitch Cullin
Carter Burwell
Tobias A. Schliessler
Virginia Katz
Aviv Giladi, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Anne Carey, Len Blavatnik
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Condon
Director
Keith Madden
Costume Design
Virginia Katz
Editor
Tobias A. Schliessler
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Hatcher
Screenplay
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Martin Childs
Production Design
Emile Sherman
Producer
Iain Canning
Producer
Anne Carey
Producer
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Farrow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Holmes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mr. Holmes about?
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.
Who directed Mr. Holmes?
Mr. Holmes was directed by Bill Condon.
Who stars in Mr. Holmes?
The principal cast of Mr. Holmes includes Ian McKellen, Laura Linney, Milo Parker, Hiroyuki Sanada, Roger Allam.
When was Mr. Holmes released and how long is it?
Mr. Holmes was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mr. Holmes?
Mr. Holmes had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $29.4M at the worldwide box office (2.67 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Holmes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Holmes was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is Mr. Holmes based on a book or true story?
Mr. Holmes is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Arthur Conan Doyle", Novel: "Mitch Cullin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mr. Holmes?
Mr. Holmes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).