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The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes (DVD, 2004)
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Actors : Robert Stephens, Christopher Lee, Colin Blakely, Geneviève Page, Tamara Toumanova. Studio : Twentieth Century Fox. Number of discs : 1. Producers : Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond.
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Sherlock Holmes tackles his most baffling case, involving him with a beautiful and treacherous woman, spies, and the Loch Ness Monster!Product Identifiers
EAN5050070020823
eBay Product ID (ePID)30590634
Product Key Features
ActorClive Revill, Stanley Holloway, Genevieve Page, Christopher Lee, Tamara Toumanova, Robert Stephens, Colin Blakely
Film/TV TitleThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
DirectorBilly Wilder
Release Year2004
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
GenreGeneral, Comedy
Run Time120 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
ComposerMiklos Rozsa
Additional InformationIn what may be the director's most personal film, he makes use of incidents from his own life in exploring the mystery of Sherlock Holmes sexual preference and past romances. Robert Stephens stars as the fictional detective, shooting cocaine to alleviate the boredom that plagues him between cases. But his ennui evaporates when he and longtime colleague Dr. Watson (Colin Blakely) receive tickets to the performance of a Russian ballet company. Afterwards, Petrova (Tamara Toumanova), the prima ballerina asks Holmes to become the father of his child, intending to combine her beauty with his intellect. Holmes refuses on the basis that he and Watson are lovers, greatly annoying his staunchly heterosexual companion, who begins to wonder whether the detective really is gay. Before this mystery can be solved, the two men find Gabrielle Valladon (Genevieve Page), a beautiful and intriguing woman in the grip of amnesia, on their doorstep. When she remembers that she's seeking her husband, Holmes agrees to take the case, and is soon off to Scotland. Matters grow progressively more bizarre, as the detective must deal with the Loch Ness monster, a family of midgets, and an experimental submarine. Unique among the director's films, it's steeped in a bittersweet romanticism, expressing a vulnerabilty and self-doubt found nowhere else in the body of his work. Robert Stephens, who was so overwhelmed by the intense sense of self-loathing Wilder wished him to explore that he attempted suicide during production, is excellent as Holmes, and the florid romanticism of Miklos Rosza's violin concerto creates a suitable ambiance.
Movie/TV TitleThe Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes
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- 19 Feb, 2025
Simply one of the best Sherlock Holmes s...
Simply one of the best Sherlock Holmes stories of all time, with some witty dialogue and an impressive, original story. Wonderful music, too.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Jan, 2020
A different view of the Holmes character.
A nice and different take on the Holmes story. Colourfull slice of entertainment. Love the dry Holmes character.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Mar, 2023
great value
a wonderful film made at great mental cost to the main actorVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 19 Mar, 2025
Billy Wilder’s take on Sherlock Holmes is an overlooked classic. A gem of well crafted cinema!
A must see for any serious Sherlock fan!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 17 Sep, 2024
Very good.
Excellent Sherlock Holmes story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 05 Sep, 2023
Everything as it ought to be
As a Sherlock Holmes fan I can tell you that this version by Billy Wilder is the quintessence of the genre.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Nov, 2019
Greatest
Great film well madeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Jul, 2021
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