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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004): Cast & Plot

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking is a 2004 crime mystery film directed by Simon Cellan Jones, starring Rupert Everett as Sherlock Holmes, Ian Hart and Helen McCrory. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Director
Simon Cellan Jones
Genres
Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
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The story

What Is Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking About?

The premise of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When the body of a poorly clothed young woman washes up on the Thames mud flats at low tide, the police label her a prostitute. Dr. Watson turns to his former partner, Sherlock Holmes, who has withdrawn from detective work and is struggling with idle days. Watson urges Holmes to investigate the strange circumstances surrounding the death.

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • serial murder
  • sherlock holmes character
  • dr. john watson character
  • nine word title
  • photography
  • daughter
  • aristocracy
  • photographer
  • large format camera
  • murder mystery
  • whodunit
  • silk stockings
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  • shopgirl
  • shock
  • sexual predator
  • psychiatrist
  • pedophilia
  • murder investigation
  • kidnapping
  • high society
  • funeral
  • foot
  • drugs
  • debutante
  • dancer
  • aristocrat
  • strangulation
  • opium
  • murder
  • identical twins
  • foot fetish
  • detective
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking Cast & Characters

Rupert Everett leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Ian Hart as Dr. Watson and Helen McCrory as Mrs. Vandeleur. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones; 20 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Simon Cellan Jones

More films directed by Simon Cellan Jones, best-rated first: Arthur the King, The Family Plan 2, The Family Plan and The Trial of Tony Blair.

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Plot

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking Plot Summary

What happens in Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In November 1903, London is gripped by a brutal spree: young, well-born women are found dead with a silk stocking stuffed down their throats, a gruesome motif that unsettles the city and sets Holmes and Watson on a cautious, determined path. Watson, Ian Hart, seeks help from the retired and disenchanted Holmes, Rupert Everett, who quickly determines that the victims are not prostitutes but members of the upper classes, suggesting a motive more personal and deranged than mere crime. The case gathers momentum as Holmes pieces together clues that point away from urban myths and toward a calculated killer with a twisted fixation.

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The whole story of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking, scene by scene

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Шерлок Холмс и дело о шелковом чулке” and “Sherlock Holmes ed il caso della calza di seta”.

Also known as
  • Шерлок Холмс и дело о шелковом чулке
  • Sherlock Holmes ed il caso della calza di seta
  • Sherlock Holmes - Der Seidenstrumpfmörder
  • Sherlock Holmes y el caso de la media de seda
  • La revanche de Sherlock Holmes
  • Шерлок Холмс и случаят с копринените чорапи
  • Sherlock Holmes i sprawa jedwabnej pończochy
  • Шерлок Голмс і справа про шовкову панчоху
  • 福尔摩斯：丝缠奇案
  • Sherlock Holmes a případ hedvábné punčochy
  • Sherlock Holmes i el cas de la mitja de seda
  • Sherlock Holmes och fallet med silkesstrumpan
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  • Sherlock Holmes i slučaj svilene čarape
  • Sherlock Holmes ve İpek Çorap Davası

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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking?

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking released?

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking was released on December 26, 2004.

Who directed Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking?

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking was directed by Simon Cellan Jones.

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Who is in the cast of Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking?

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking stars Rupert Everett as Sherlock Holmes, Ian Hart as Dr. Watson and Helen McCrory as Mrs. Vandeleur, among 20 credited actors.

Does Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking have a post-credit scene?

No. Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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