Sherlock Holmes meets chaotic clownery — the moors have never been this unhinged.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated adventure gets a brilliantly farcical overhaul in Lotte Wakeham's acclaimed production. World-renowned detective Sherlock Holmes and his colleague Dr Watson are asked to unravel the mystery surrounding the untimely death of Sir Charles Baskerville. With rumours of a cursed giant hound loose on the loose moors, they must act fast in order to save the Baskerville family's last remaining heir. A hit in the West End, this ingenious adaptation combines an exhilarating collision of farce, theatrical invention and wonderfully comic performances to offer a brand-new twist on the greatest detective story of all time. A whodunnit for all ages.
Acting
Jake Ferretti's Holmes is gloriously unhinged physical comedy
Direction
Wakeham's theatrical invention breaks fourth wall constantly
Production
West End staging cleverly adapted for screen without losing live energy
Director
Lotte Wakeham
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2022 film is actually a filmed version of the 2022 West End production, shot during its limited run at London's Duke of York's Theatre.
Part of a wave of 'posh British farce' adaptations following the success of The Play That Goes Wrong, this represents Peak Silly Holmes — a deliberate corrective to the Cumberbatch era's self-seriousness.
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