Review of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) by Ben G — 31 Jan 2008

The first 20 minutes are hysterical, the rest is hardly bearable.

This review of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) was written by Ben G on 31 Jan 2008.

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

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Excepcional film con un Sherlock cocainomano mÃ s humano y una historia intrincada…

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