Who played the title role in the 2015 film Mr Holmes?
Mr. Holmes Mr. Holmes Mr. Holmes is a 2015 mystery film directed by Bill Condon, based on Mitch Cullin's 2005 novel "A Slight Trick of the Mind", and featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. The film stars Ian McKellen as Sherlock Holmes, Laura Linney as his housekeeper Mrs. Munro and Milo Parker as her son Roger. Set primarily during his retirement in Sussex, the film follows a 93-year-old Holmes who struggles to recall the details of his final case because his mind is slowly deteriorating. Principal photography began on 5 July 2014, in London. The film was screened out of competition at the
Mr. Holmes had its premiere on 7 February 2015. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on 10 November 2015. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 142 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, ""Mr. Holmes" focuses on the man behind the mysteries, and while it may lack Baker Street thrills, it more than compensates with tenderly wrought, well-acted drama." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film