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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970Movie2 h 5 minPG-13

CrimeMystery
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes87%73%

An intriguing, romantic mystery movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Anything But Elementary.

When a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.

Feels like

  • Satirical Mystery
  • Homage to Holmes
  • Character-Driven
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Melancholy
  • Set in 1887
  • Scottish Highlands
  • Unconventional

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Billy Wilder
Written by
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Produced by
Billy Wilder
Music by
Miklós Rózsa

Everyone

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Facts

October 29, 1970 · 2 h 5 min · PG-13

Released
October 29, 1970
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French, Russian
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Attractiveness, What If the Baby Is Like Me, Iconic Outfit +9

  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • What If the Baby Is Like Me
  • Iconic Outfit
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • Stalker with a Test Tube
  • Faux Yay
  • Everyone Knows Morse
  • Expecting Someone Taller
  • Ignore the Fanservice
  • Sherlock Scan
  • Downer Ending
  • Not the Nessie

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?"

Questions about The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloHooplaXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 75).

Is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and absurd humor (6 of 10).

Is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 15% of its budget.

What tropes does The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes use?

Adaptational AttractivenessWhat If the Baby Is Like MeIconic Outfit"Shaggy Dog" StoryStalker with a Test TubeFaux YayEveryone Knows MorseExpecting Someone TallerIgnore the FanserviceSherlock ScanDowner EndingNot the Nessieand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Adaptational Attractiveness, What If the Baby Is Like Me, and Iconic Outfit.