Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

A special two-night event in cinemas nationwide.

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Last modified: Jan. 31, 2016

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Release Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2016 Limited Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Limited

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch • Martin Freeman

N/A Drama 1 hr, 50 m

3.84 / 5.0

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will see Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman reprise their roles as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in a one-off episode set in Victorian London in 1895. The episode has been co-written by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss with performances by Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs, Louise Brealey and Amanda Abbington.

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Who stars in Sherlock: The Abominable Bride – Cast List

Benedict Cumberbatch
... Sherlock Holmes

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Martin Freeman
... Dr. John Watson

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Who is making Sherlock: The Abominable Bride – Crew List

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Screenwriters: —

Studios: Fathom Entertainment
Production Company: BBC Worldwide North America

Production – What we know about the Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Key Facts

Sherlock is a global phenomenon, engaging audiences from Berlin to Beijing, from Texas to Tokyo. The show has sold to over 240 territories across the world, won 12 BAFTAs, 7 Emmys® and a prestigious Peabody Award as well as accolades at the Edinburgh TV Festival and the Television Critics Association.
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will be shown on MASTERPIECE on PBS stations and pbs.org the same day as the UK on Friday, January 1 at 9pm ET, with an on-air encore on Sunday, January 10 at 10pm ET.
Theater audiences will experience 20 minutes of exclusive, additional footage which will include a guided set tour of 221B Baker Street hosted by co-writer/executive producer Steven Moffat prior to the feature, and a “making of” short film starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman and many more immediately following.
The special theatrical event is expected to play in over 500 theaters across the U.S. The feature-length cinema screening will premiere on Tuesday, January 5 with an encore Wednesday, January 6, 2016 both at 7:30 p.m. local time.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2015

Completed

Changed Sherlock: The Abominable Bride movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: 1 hr, 50 m
Tagline: A special two-night event in cinemas nationwide.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride Release Date: When was the film released?

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride was released in limited movie theaters on Tuesday, January 5 , 2016. Additional information: 1 Night Only, 7:30pm. As a limited release, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.