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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016 · 90 min

A twisty, atmospheric puzzle that blurs Victorian mystery with modern psychological stakes, rewarding close attention.

Tagline
Welcome to Sherlock 1895!
Overview
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • identity
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
  • nonlinear
  • unreliable narrator
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror4
Humour5
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, mystery, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Douglas Mackinnon
Written by
Mark Gatiss, Steven Moffat
Starring
Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Andrew Scott, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Louise Brealey, Catherine McCormack
Music
David Arnold, Michael Price
Cinematography
Suzie Lavelle
Runtime
90 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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