The 10 best sherlock holmes adaptations, according to. Download sherlock holmes 2009 bluray 720p 1gb dual. Today, the successful bbc tv series sherlock has ensured benedict cumberbatch a place on that list. The first two series were shown under the title the adventures of sherlock holmes and were followed by subsequent series with the titles of other short story collections by arthur conan do. A series of fourteen films based on sir arthur conan doyle s sherlock holmes stories was. However, these are all minior flaws and if one doesnt mind the fact that the story the film is based on is not one of doyles, then this is an enjoyable film with an interesting cast that includes michael fassbender, subtle hints relevant to the original sherlock holmes stories and older sherlock holmes films and a good plot. Sherlock holmes is the most portrayed literary human character in film and television history, having appeared on screen 254 times as of 2012. The following is a list and description of the characters of sherlock, a british television series that started airing on bbc one in july 2010. His portrayal remains very popular and is accepted by some as the definitive onscreen version of sherlock holmes.
Sherlock holmes and his unconventional methods of deduction to. The adventures of master detective sherlock holmes as he and his assistant, dr. Jan 28, 2020 both holmes and watson carry pistols with them, as many of their cases lead them into dangerous situations. He was wounded and his companion sabine killed by a gunman. James jim moriarty was the worlds only consulting criminal. Sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stocking 75. Sherlock holmes actor portrayals, info, trivia famous. But when blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, holmes. Sherlock holmes is the most portrayed literary human character in film and television history.
The adventures of sherlock holmes tv series 19841985 imdb. Likewise, people may feel the same way about sherlock holmes. Hedgehog watson attended king edward grammar school in chelmsford and learned the clarinet while at. Cumberbatch is a fantastic choice for sherlock holmeshe is physically right he fits the traditional reading of the character and he is a damn good actor. Milton berle texaco star theatre sherlock holmes in the mystery. But you need to give a nod to an actor who was a big fan of conan doyle, physically resembled doyles holmes, and had that authoritative voice that could stop. Sherlock holmes a study in scarlet 1933 reginald owen. After finally catching serial killer and occult sorcerer lord blackwood, legendary sleuth sherlock holmes and his assistant dr. Jun 05, 2015 episode 1 from the tv series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by british television company granada television, between 1984 and 1994, starring jeremy brett in the main role, and david. But at night, he is a serial killer who only targets other murderers. He has a brilliant, deductive mind and instantly notices slight details that escape most peoples attention. Watson donald houston join the hunt for the notorious serial killer, jack the ripper. The writer david stuart davies concluded that basil rathbone was the actor who has come closest to creating the definitive sherlock holmes on screen, also describing the choice as inspired. According to sherlock, morland holmes doesnt care about his son, and only does what he does out of a sense of familial obligations.
Additionally, many actors have portrayed sherlock holmes in audio dramas and stage productions. Sherlock holmes born william sherlock scott holmes is the worlds only consulting detective, a profession he created for himself. He has a keen interest in unusual or bizarre crimes, without which he rapidly becomes bored, relying on. In 1987 freelance writer bert coules approached the bbc with the proposal to dramatise sir arthur conan doyles most famous novel, the hound of the baskervilles. Apr 10, 2016 sherlock meets mollys boyfriend for the first time. Sherlock is a british crime television series based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective stories. A serial killer stalking the teenaged daughters of the aristocracy brings sherlock holmes out of his drugfilled semiretirement. Season 5 is probably still with netflix and the bbc, with the actor in the lead. Sir ian mckellen will soon be the latest in a long line of actors to play the brilliant, eccentric detective sherlock holmes. Morland holmes is the father of sherlock and mycroft holmes. Doctor watson is now a fairly young veteran of the afghan war, less adoring and more active.
Mar 31, 2018 the hound of the baskervilles is a 1983 british madefortelevision mystery film directed by douglas hickox, starring ian richardson as sherlock holmes and donald churchill as dr. In the cbs series elementary, jonny lee miller plays a disgraced holmes who lives in presentday brooklyn after a stint in rehab. Sherlock holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film based on the character of the same name created by sir arthur conan doyle. Sherlock also appeared in the unaired pilot episode. Jan 03, 2020 hailed as the most faithfully filmed adaptation of sir arthur conan doyles legendary characters, this critically acclaimed tv series stars ronald howard as the world famous sleuth and h. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. Jan 16, 2012 arguably the actor most commonly identified with sherlock holmes on film, sir basil rathbone made 14 sherlock holmes movies between 1939 and 1946, creating the deerstalker and cape look in the. Detective sherlock holmes and his stalwart partner watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of england. By clicking on the title of each episode, you will find a summary of the adventure, a commentary on the episode, the full casting and a gallery with portraits of the performers and some typical scenes.
Sherlock holmes is based on the character of the same name from sir arthur conan doyles stories. The first two films in the series were produced by 20th century fox and released in 1939. Revisit the rogues gallery of villains whove haunted sherlock holmes and his inner circle over the course of the hit series. He kept powers trainers almost twenty years until he used the shoes as part of his plan to meet sherlock holmes and had them planted in the disused. The sherlock holmes stories were written in a time when forensic science was in its initial stages, and fingerprint evidence and handwriting analysis were new tools to help solve cases.
The film was directed by guy ritchie and produced by joel silver, lionel wigram, susan downey, and dan lin. Sep 05, 2019 sherlockians and film historians weigh in on their favorite sherlock holmes adaptations, from 1916s sherlock holmes to 2012s elementary. He was married to may holmes who he banished after she refused addiction treatment. Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. The actor was cast after reading the script for the creative team. Most episodes were written by the team of dennis green and anthony boucher. The back streets are alive with robbers, blackmailers, smugglers and serial killers. Sherlock is a british television series produced by hartswood films for the bbc, starring benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as john watson. There have been many adaptations of sir arthur conan doyles beloved character sherlock holmes over the years, and the bbc series starring benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman is considered one. Sherlock lives at 221b baker street with john watson, as did the original holmes. Sherlock meets mollys boyfriend for the first time. Holmes uses this evidence, and often refers to the contamination of the crime scene, which plays a significant role in police becoming more careful in real. In the last series we met sherlocks sister eurus holmes played by sian brooke who sherlock himself did not remember existed. For once an actor put into a facial disguise actually looked nothing like himself.
In 1989, moriarty murdered carl powers, whom he claimed laughed at him. Peter cushings performance as sherlock, 1968 version thanks to grandehillusion for sharing. William gillette was a prominent actor who wrote several stage plays, introduced a natural style of acting which was new to audiences of his day, mentored a young helen hayesand became the first great standard for sherlock holmes in theater and, later, was emulated by other actors in. Taking a few liberties such as giving watson some of holmes lines or putting moriarty in the red headed league it nevertheless presents a superb holmes brett and a watson who, for the first time, is an invaluable colleague.
This is the complete guide to the sherlock holmes granada series starring jeremy brett. Christopher lee christopher lee played holmes in two films in the early 90sincident at victoria falls and sherlock holmes and the leading ladywhen he was in his late sixties, and the stories were not based on doyles books. If what you want is opinions, add a do you think somewhere in the question. The series is a contemporary adaptation of the sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle and was created by steven moffat and mark gatiss. Apr 01, 2016 esteemed actor douglas wilmer has died at the age of 96 following a battle with pneumonia.
Playing opposite a refined watson jude law, downey is the actor whose most infused his own persona into the sherlock role, and ritchie seems more than happy to play it up. Sherlock holmes was an oldtime radio show which aired in the usa from october 2, 1939 to july 7, 1947. It airs on the bbc in the uk, and on pbs in the usa. Sherlock holmes is a consulting detective for the nypds 11th precinct and scotland yard. Its sort of like asking which actor was the best doctor from doctor who. Only holmes knows that moriarty is a crime lord, but he cant prove it. Sherlock holmes tv series 19841994 the arthur conan. The two characters bear many similarities, such as.
Sherlock meets jim moriarty the great game sherlock. Its london 1902 and holmes and watson are reunited to find a serial killer. The best sherlock holmes actor is a pretty subjective rubric, as tastes will vary from person to person. Bafta tv acting awards won by stars of itv fred west drama. William sherlock scott holmes baker street wiki fandom. John hamish watson was a former army doctor, former general practitioner and best friend and assistant of sherlock holmes. By day, mildmannered dexter is a bloodspatter analyst for the miami police.
What actor so far has played the best sherlock holmes. Sherlock is well aware of what moriarty is capable of doing, and even warns watson to be cautious at calling moriarty a criminal in the valley of fear. Sherlock tv series 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, rupert graves, una stubbs. Benedict cumberbatch played sherlock holmes, and martin. Oct 24, 2009 its been well over a century since the first sherlock holmes adventure was published, and yet the master detective remains as popular as ever. With 24 episodes per season, by the end of season two miller became the actor who had portrayed sherlock holmes the most in television andor film. Sherlock meets jim moriarty the great game sherlock bbc. Sherlock holmes on radio worlds best detective, crime.
Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. And when sherlock holmes cant prove something, you know the bad guy is very good at what he does. His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors. The screenplay, by michael robert johnson, anthony peckham, and simon kinberg, was developed from a story by wigram and johnson. Jun 10, 2011 reginald owen, a british actor who only a year earlier had essayed the role of watson opposite clive brook in the film of william gillettes play, takes an admirable turn as holmes in this fox.
Sherlock is well aware of what moriarty is capable of doing, and even warns watson to be cautious at. The adventures of sherlock holmes is the finest adaptation of the holmes canon yet. A game of shadows 2011, however, the insanity he brings to the table is near impossible to ignore. Sherlock holmes is portrayed by the british actor benedict cumberbatch. Rachel mcadams also starred in doctor strange as benedict cumberbachs love interest, benedict was the sherlock from the bbc series. John watson returns to london in need of a place to stay.
Born on january 6, 1972 to may and morland holmes, he had a brother, mycroft. He is one of the most prolific undetected serial killers in british criminal history. Cushings performance as sherlock, 1968 version thanks to. Sherlock holmes lives in 21st century london, a city filled with mystery, crime, and deceit.
Sherlock holmes and the case of the silk stocking tv movie. Mckellen will tackle the role in bill condons upcoming film a. Its been well over a century since the first sherlock holmes adventure was published, and yet the master detective remains as popular as ever. Sherlock holmes murder under the big top november 6. Wales, described the series rendering of sherlock as a dynamic. Holmes starred ian mckellen as a retired sherlock holmes living in sussex, in 1947, who grapples with an unsolved case involving a beautiful woman. But when blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, holmes must take up the hunt once again. The historian alan barnes agrees, and wrote that rathbone was sherlock holmes. Sherlock holmes complete tv series 39 full episodes. Culverton smith is a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, using his fame and fortune to help many charities. Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating.
The worlds only consulting detective, sherlock holmes benedict cumberbatch, star trek into. The objectives of the three most popular shows namely, the 1984 sherlock holmes series, the downey films and sherlock differ gre. Sherlock says he is a serial absentee, and that he has. I have been a huge sherlock holmes nerd since childhood and when i first heard about bbcs sherlock i had my doubts. Sherlock holmes is the most portrayed literary character in stage, film, and television history, having appeared on stage and screen 254 times as of 2012. With rupert everett, nicholas palliser, neil dudgeon, ian hart.
The producers are sue vertue and elaine cameron and the executive producers. Despairing of the ingenuity of londons criminals, sherlock accepts what appears to be an ordinary case and discovers that a. Sherlock holmes and the actors who have played him sherlock. Sherlock holmes is the overall title given to the series of sherlock holmes adaptations produced by the british television company granada television between 1984 and 1994. Culverton smith is an antagonist of sherlock holmes.
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