The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970, Adventure/Drama, 2h 5m
27 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsYou might also like
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Cast & Crew
Sherlock Holmes
Dr.John H. Watson
Ilse von Hoffmanstal, aka Gabrielle Valladon
Mrs. Hudson
Gravedigger
Mycroft Holmes
Critic Reviews for The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
All Critics (27) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (24) | Rotten (3)
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The entire effort may, I think, be ascribed to an insufficiency of imagination.
February 8, 2018 | Full Review… -
The plotting is weak, and ill-served by the movie's generally lackadaisical approach; but the dialogue is witty, and Wilder and Diamond get a lot of mileage out of the idea that Sherlock Holmes is as fragile as he is brilliant.
July 22, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Billy Wilder's endearingly romantic The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is...worth seeing just for Alexandre Trauner's sets, especially a magical Baker Street.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review… -
It is in large part old-fashioned, in that it's mile-wide and ancient-history Sherlock Holmes, but it's also handsomely produced and directed with incisiveness by Wilder.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review… -
A true evocation of the spirit of the Strand Magazine, this is the best Holmes movie ever made and sorely underrated in the Wilder canon.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
A wonderful, cruelly underrated film.
February 9, 2006 | Full Review…
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The entire effort may, I think, be ascribed to an insufficiency of imagination.
February 8, 2018 | Full Review… -
The plotting is weak, and ill-served by the movie's generally lackadaisical approach; but the dialogue is witty, and Wilder and Diamond get a lot of mileage out of the idea that Sherlock Holmes is as fragile as he is brilliant.
July 22, 2014 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
Billy Wilder's endearingly romantic The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes is...worth seeing just for Alexandre Trauner's sets, especially a magical Baker Street.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review… -
It is in large part old-fashioned, in that it's mile-wide and ancient-history Sherlock Holmes, but it's also handsomely produced and directed with incisiveness by Wilder.
August 14, 2007 | Full Review… -
...an entirely misguided and misbegotten misfire that surely marks the nadir of Wilder's filmography.
June 18, 2021 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review… -
The film is still enjoyable enough, with good support from Christopher Lee as Holmes' brother Mycroft and a criminally brief appearance by Irene Handl as Mrs. Hudson and it is the performances throughout that maintain the interest.
December 14, 2017 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
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Jun 01, 2016There have been many Sherlock Holmes films, but this is one of the best thanks to Wilder and a flawless lead performance by Stephens.Marcus W Super Reviewer
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Jan 22, 2016A different take on the myth if Sherlock Holmes. In this he is all too human: a drug addict, a homosexual, and not even too swift as a detective. At least the film is accomplished with talent, but it leaves a disquieting feeling of dissatisfaction seeing a heroic figure fail so many ways. The character one is lead to empathize with the most with loses at the end ... most irregular. Watch at your own peril.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Apr 13, 2013It seems like Billy Wilder can do no wrong when it comes to filmmaking; "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" stands out as his most supremely underrated work. A film of wonderful performances, offbeat humor and intriguing mystery, "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" unfolds at a very deliberate pace, taking close to forty minutes to actually get started. Robert Stephens and Colin Blakely give us without question the best cinematic representation of the flamboyant detective and his knowledgeable companion, each delivering lively, nuanced performances. It has been said that "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" was originally intended to run close to around three hours long, but due to studio interference, it was cut down and excess footage was lost. What a shame: there's no telling how grand that three hour version might have been.Stephen E Super Reviewer
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Sep 10, 2012As a huge Sherlock Holmes fan I really had high hopes for this one. Major disappointment. The cast was fine, the overall concept was interesting, the script was fair, and the result was the equivalent of a gay Sherlock Holmes SNL skit stretched to over 2 hours. I'm somewhat baffled at these critical reviews.Sunil J Super Reviewer
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