Review of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) by Greg W — 28 Feb 2014

Director billy wilder takes a look at sir arthur conan doyle's immortal slueth.

This review of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) was written by Greg W on 28 Feb 2014.

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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By Grayson D (751) on 13 Jun 2011

I love Billy Wilder's films and had hoped to enjoy this more and it has a big reputation but I found a bit bland and stilted…

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By Larry Y (343) on 24 Jan 2012

Billy Wilder se inspirou em My Fair Lady para fazer esse filme... Nunca Holmes & Watson se pareceram tanto com Higgins & Pickering…

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By Rick B (354) on 12 Jun 2012

Beautifully shot (particularly the parts in Scotland), magnificently acted (especially by the two leads, but also kudos for Ms…

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3: The film is of great interest to me on three fronts: first, because it shows what Wilder/Diamond could do sans production code; second,…

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I found it to be an interesting and entertaining take on the adventures of Sherlock Holmes…

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