‘All afternoon he sat in the stalls wrapped in the most perfect happiness.’* The Sherlock Holmes Prom Royal Albert Hall, London – Sunday 16 August 2015 Prom 41: Sherlock Holmes – A Musical Mind Seating tickets sold out – standing tickets are available on day, if you queue (£5). You can listen live on BBC Radio …
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“Hello! Here is something interesting.”* Which Sherlock Holmes is best? It’s a toss up here between McKellen, Miller, Cumberbatch or Downey Jr. But what about Brett, Cushing, Wilmer, Rathbone, et al? Ancient or modern, who does it for you? *Spec268
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“But about this picture” Mr. Holmes opens today in movie theatres across the US. Many thanks to Peter Blau for sharing some of the latest reviews from the media there: New York Times; Washington Post; Rolling Stone; National Public Radio.
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“Here is the first notice I can find”* Sherlock Special – The Trailer The teaser video for the BBC’s Sherlock standalone episode – no definite date but hopefully we’re still talking about some time around Christmas – strikes a traditional tone. It includes a clever nod to the original Granada series starring Jeremy Brett (Hooray!). Watch the trailer here (along with …
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“A few trifling points might perhaps be added” Another twist in the tale? Stephen Mangan is to play Arthur Conan Doyle in a new ITV drama – Houdini & Doyle. The 10-part series will premiere on ITV’s sister channel, ITV Encore, in 2016. The story is here and here. Mr. Holmes….the reviews just keep …
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“A delightful twist on the world’s most famous detective” {Screen International} Reviewing Mr. Holmes “Mr Holmes is a wonderful film and deeply moving too. I loved it. McKellen is superb. The critics have been lukewarm, but I think Holmesians will like it. And great central performance.” Alex Kane {Twitter @alexkane221b} No shortage of reviews of Mr. …
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“I shall try and not miss anything of importance”* The Triumph of William Gillette Thanks to the I Hear of Sherlock Everywhere website, we’ve been treated to a full report on the U.S. premiere of Sherlock Holmes (1916) at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival on Sunday 31 May 2015. Sherlock debunks the deerstalker …
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“There is just one thing” BBC Online are now carrying an article on Conan Doyle’s 1925 Belfast visit. You’ll find the link here.
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“I am glad of all these details, whether they seem to you to be relevant or not”* Conan Doyle Estate v Mr Holmes For those who want more meat on the bones of the “Conan Doyle Estate sues the makers of Mr Holmes” story, try here, here and here. Inevitably, there’s a degree of duplication. “Let’s …
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“This was news to me indeed”* It’s gloves off as the Conan Doyle Estate lands first punch Having been floored by the outcome of the “Free Sherlock” case in the US, the Conan Doyle Estate is bouncing back; it’s suing the maker of Mr Holmes, the new Sherlock Holmes film due in cinemas next month (19 June in …