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Unlocking Sherlock (2014)

Movie ★ 7.9 60 min

TV Movie Documentary

Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a personal voyage through the versions of Holmes that have served as inspirations for the new series - the original stories, their factual origins, hundreds of film adaptations - to arrive at their thoroughly modern Sherlock. Moffat and Gatiss explain the challenges they encountered adapting the original adventures of the iconic super-sleuth. Go behind the scenes on the set of the hit television series, including interviews with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Lara Pulver, who talk about the reinvention of their fictional characters.

Susannah Ward Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 19, 2014
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt3711030
Language

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch Benedict Cumberbatch Himself / Sherlock Holmes Martin Freeman Martin Freeman Himself / Dr. Watson Steven Moffat Steven Moffat Himself Mark Gatiss Mark Gatiss Himself / Mark Gatiss Andrew Scott Andrew Scott Himself / Jim Moriarty Lara Pulver Lara Pulver Herself / Irene Adler

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Frequently asked questions

What is Unlocking Sherlock about?
Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a personal voyage through the versions of Holmes that have served as inspirations for the new series - the original stories, their factual origins, hundreds of film adaptations - to arrive at their thoroughly modern Sherlock. Moffat and Gatiss explain the challenges they encountered adapting the original adventures of the iconic super-sleuth. Go behind the scenes on the set of the hit television series, including interviews with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and Lara Pulver, who talk about the reinvention of their fictional characters.
Who directed Unlocking Sherlock?
Unlocking Sherlock was directed by Susannah Ward.
Who stars in Unlocking Sherlock?
Unlocking Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss.
When was Unlocking Sherlock released?
Unlocking Sherlock is a 2014 tv movie, documentary film.
Where can I watch Unlocking Sherlock?
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