- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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3 out of 5
The real brains behind Sherlock Holmes belonged to Dr Watson, according to this hit-and-miss Baker Street farce; in fact, the shy doctor invented the fictitious sleuth as a front for his own brilliant crime detection skills. As Holmes captured the public's imagination, Watson was forced to hire actor Reginald Kincaid to impersonate him. How they fare while investigating a plot to undermine the British Empire with forged five pound notes is the comedy basis for this mismatched buddy movie that's good fun despite the patchy laughs and hammy performances. Ben Kingsley's Watson wipes the floor with Michael Caine's Holmes.
Plot Summary
Comedy mystery starring Michael Caine and Ben Kingsley, which suggests that Dr Watson is the real master sleuth and Sherlock Holmes his fictitious creation, impersonated by clueless actor Reginald Kincaid. When the Treasury's printing plate for the five-pound note is stolen, the mismatched duo investigates.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Sherlock Holmes / Reginald Kincaid
- Michael Caine
- Dr John Watson
- Ben Kingsley
- Inspector Lestrade
- Jeffrey Jones
- Leslie Giles
- Lysette Anthony
- Professor Moriarty
- Paul Freeman
- Lord Smithwick
- Nigel Davenport
- Mrs Hudson
- Pat Keen
- Greenhough
- Peter Cook
- Sebastian
- Tim Killick
- Wiggins
- Matthew Savage
- Peter Giles
- John Warner
Crew
- Director
- Thom Eberhardt
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