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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
Crime · Drama · Mystery · 2016
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
Movie details
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
“Welcome to Sherlock 1895!”
2016 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 30m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Sherlock: The Abominable Bride?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Douglas Mackinnon
Written by
Mark Gatiss · Steven Moffat
Benedict Cumberbatch
Sherlock Holmes
Martin Freeman
Dr. John Watson
Una Stubbs
Mrs. Hudson
Rupert Graves
DI Lestrade
Mark Gatiss
Mycroft Holmes
Andrew Scott
Professor Moriarty
Louise Brealey
Molly Hooper
Court is in session
Put Sherlock: The Abominable Bride on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.