Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson is a 2018 American mystery comedy film written and directed by Etan Cohen. The film stars Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as the titular characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, with Rebecca Hall, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, and Ralph Fiennes also starring. The plot follows the famed detective duo as they set out to solve who is behind a threat at Buckingham Palace.

First announced in the early 2000s, with Sacha Baron Cohen set to play Holmes, and Ferrell to play Watson. The film languished for several years before Ferrell and Reilly were confirmed in their final roles in July 2016, and Etan Cohen was announced as director. Filming took place around London from late 2016 to early 2017. The film was released in the United States on December 25, 2018, by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the crimi- nal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer before the queen becomes the next victim.

Classification 12A