Review of Sherlock Holmes (2011) by Aleqs W — 07 Oct 2012

Nice take on Holmes. Enjoyed it, but it was too long.

This review of Sherlock Holmes (2011) was written by Aleqs W on 07 Oct 2012.

Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 12 Dec 2018

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By Jacob B (1,524) on 17 Sep 2017

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By Shingo M (93) on 26 Dec 2017

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By Dave W (540) on 15 Mar 2017

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By Daniel W (1,325) on 30 May 2017

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