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The film reunites mckellen with his gods and monsters director bill condon. Holmes the acclaimed british actor talks about playing a 93yearold sherlock holmes, serving as grand marshal to new york citys gay. Holmes its fair to say that sir ian mckellen is generally thought of an actor who establishes iconic roles, rather than following in the footsteps of others. Welcome to the official home of sherlock on youtube, relive sherlock holmes and dr john watsons adventures in 21st century london in the thrilling, funny, fastpaced contemporary reimagining of the a. Get project updates, sponsored content from our select partners, and more. The story follows a lateinlife sherlock holmes after he has given up his baker street digs. Jul 22, 2015 ian mckellen as sherlock holmes in mr holmes.
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He is the recipient of six laurence olivier awards, a tony award, a golden globe award, a screen actors guild award, a bif award, two saturn awards, four drama desk awards, and two critics choice. Holmes movies our first proper look at sir ian mckellen in the role of sherlock holmes in the upcoming film mr. Holmes movie official teaser 2015 ian mckellen hd youtube. Mar 04, 2015 ian mckellen can add another iconic literary character to his resume when mr. Holmes starring sir ian mckellen, is markedly different in that it shows him as a deteriorating 93yearold reclusive gent in retirement on the south coast of.
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The pair previously collaborated on the 1998 drama gods and monsters. Based on the book, a slight trick of the mind by mitch cullin, mr holmes sees a retired. Jul 10, 2014 ian mckellen has played his fair share of iconic characters, including magneto in the xmen series and gandalf in both the lord of the rings and the hobbit. Jul, 2015 new york times a ticking for sir ian mckellen. Neilson barnardgetty images that british sleuth sherlock holmes has been brought to the screen in many different incarnations, but the latest portrayal, in the film mr. Ian mckellen stars as sherlock holmes in bill condons take on arthur conan doyles great detective.
With ian mckellen, laura linney, hiroyuki sanada, hattie morahan. Sep 05, 20 toronto oscar winner bill condon is to direct a slight trick of the mind with ian mckellen to star. An aged, retired sherlock holmes looks back on his life, and grapples with an. Sherlock holmes 2011 1080p full movie hd on youtube free. Ian mckellen is adorable as an old sherlock holmes in mr. Sir ian mckellen talks playing sherlock as a sociopath in. Holmes finds the investigate genius a retired 93 yearold. Ian mckellen stars as sherlock holmes, working on his final case with a young confidant. Ian mckellen to play retired sherlock holmes in bill. Benedict cumberbatch and robert downey jr have excelled in the role and now it is ian mckellens turn to play britains favourite detective. Watch ian mckellen as an older, loveable version of. Ian mckellen will play sherlock holmes in a new movie, is.
Roger milo parker get his first lesson in detective work from mr. The film details the story of a longretired sherlock holmes haunted by an unsolved case. Set primarily during his retirement in sussex, the film follows a 93yearold holmes who. Holmes, the upcoming sherlock holmes movie starring lord of the rings and xmen star ian mckellen as the legendary sleuth in his later years. Ian mckellen as sherlock holmes first picture film. Welcome to the official home of sherlock on youtube, relive sherlock holmes and dr john watsons adventures in 21st century london in the thrilling, funny, fastpaced contemporary reimagining of the a channel. Taking the reigns from benedict cumberbatch, ian mckellen is set to star as the latest incarnation of sherlock holmes and the first clip has. Feb 04, 2015 ian mckellen stars as sherlock holmes, working on his final case with a young confidant. At 76, actor ian mckellen embodies an older sherlock in mr. Waiting for godot ian mckellen patrick stewart stage door london 03 may 2009 by daniela bonesso. Ian mckellen to play sherlock holmes in new film directed by. Ian mckellen is to become the latest in a long line of celebrated british actors to portray the worlds most famous fictional detective, sherlock holmes. Jennifer hudson just floating into space for no reason, judi dench giving me unwarranted lessons about raising cats, ian mckellen slurping milk from a bowl, extremelyhairyandnakedidriselba, cockroach.
Giles keyte the second layer is about the great mans attempt to write the true. Sep 05, 20 ian mckellen will play an ageing, infirm sherlock holmes in a new picture that reunites the actor with filmmaker bill condon. Mar 05, 2015 bill condons intriguingsounding drama stars ian mckellen as ageing supersleuth sherlock holmes, whos compelled to return to his final, unsolved case. Holmes is a 2015 mystery film directed by bill condon, based on mitch cullins 2005 novel a slight trick of the mind, and featuring the character sherlock holmes. With wizard and powerful mutant already listed on his impressive resume, ian mckellen can now add supersleuth as he takes on the role of an elderly sherlock holmes in the upcoming film mr. Holmes, a revisionist sherlock mystery based on mitch cullins a slight trick of the mind. In mr holmes, ian mckellen, mellows sherlock as an older man. Tolkien s constructed script of tengwar, on his shoulder in reference to his involvement in the lord of the rings and the fact that his character was one of the original nine companions of the. Giles keyte the second layer is about the great mans attempt to write the true story of his last case, before he loses his faculties. Oct 15, 2014 to coincide with the opening of the museum of londons sherlock holmes exhibition, sir ian mckellen offers his own thoughts on the character and discusses his enduring appeal. Holmes, a revisionist sherlock mystery based on mitch cullins a. More than 70 according to ian mckellen, the newest famous face to be added to the list. Forgettable songs except beautiful ghosts, no storyplot, nonsensical ending. Supplied the actor, a regular contributor to social media he currently has 2.
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