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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (TV)

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (AKA Sherlock Christmas Special) (TV)

2016

Douglas Mackinnon

Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Amanda Abbington, Mark Gatiss ...

7.2

12,093

Mystery What if the world's most famous consulting detective and his best friend lived in a Baker Street of steam trains, hansom cabs, top hats and frock-coats? Welcome to 'Sherlock' in 1895! Some things, though, remain reassuringly the same. Friendship, adventure and especially, MURDER... Why is Thomas Ricoletti a little surprised to see his wife dressed in her old wedding gown? Because, just a few hours before, she took her own life... Mrs ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Katie Walsh IndieWire	"'Sherlock: The Abominable Bride' takes cliches and twists them into genius (...) Another bold take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective."	POS
United Kingdom	Michael Hogan Telegraph	"The playfully witty script packed in references to both the original stories and modern-day series (...) This was at once Christmassy and timeless, classic and contemporary. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of five)"	POS
United Kingdom	Lucy Mangan The Guardian	"Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat built 90 minutes of the fastest, funniest, flashiest, cleverest, most demanding, ridiculous and brilliant drama there is likely to be until (…) the next Sherlock comes along."	POS

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