Movie: The Strange Case of Sherlock Holmes & Arthur Conan Doyle

Top 10 Billed Cast

Douglas Henshall
Douglas Henshall

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny

Selden

Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt

Jean Leckie

Brian Cox
Brian Cox

Joseph Bell

Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack

Mary Doyle

Saskia Reeves
Saskia Reeves

Louisa Doyle

John Bett
John Bett

Charles Doyle

Allan Corduner
Allan Corduner

Greenhough Smith

Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf

Bryan Charles Walker

Anne Raitt
Anne Raitt

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    What led Arthur Conan Doyle to create, and then destroy the world famous detective, Sherlock Holmes? This compelling drama explores the dark secrets that surround the author and his creation.

  • Release Date

    2005-09-08

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    6.1

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