Holmes & Watson (2018) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Holmes & Watson

Etan Cohen, 2018

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A Study in Scarlet
Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887

Holmes & Watson is a movie directed by Etan Cohen in 2018 and based on the characters from the book A Study in Scarlet: A Famous Sherlock Holmes Story by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1887. The movie features Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Lauren Lapkus, Rob Brydon, Kelly MacDonald, Rebecca Hall, and others.

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RATING

3.8

/ 10

Movie Poster: Holmes & Watson (Etan Cohen, 2018)

8.3

/ 10

Book Cover: A Study in Scarlet (Arthur Conan Doyle, 1887)

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AUDIOBOOK

Audiobook cover of A Study in Scarlet, the 1887 book by Arthur Conan Doyle.

A Study in Scarlet

Read by: David Clarke

Storyline

Holmes and Watson team up to unravel a puzzling murder at Buckingham Palace. Initially pointing to Professor James Moriarty, the infamous criminal mastermind and long-standing adversary of the detective duo, the case appears straightforward. However, as fresh twists and clues surface, the brilliant sleuth and his faithful companion must employ their legendary intelligence and inventive techniques to apprehend the culprit before the queen falls prey to the next attack.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Holmes & Watson, the 2018 movie by Etan Cohen

Year

2018

Minutes

90

Movie Rate

3.80

Source: IMDb

Movie

Holmes & Watson

Country: USA

Year: 2018

Length: 1h30m

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Cover of A Study in Scarlet, the 1887 book by Arthur Conan Doyle

Year

1887

Pages

123

Book Rate

8.32

S: Goodreads

Book

A Study in Scarlet

Subtitle: A Famous Sherlock Holmes Story

Country: UK

First published in: 1887

Length: 123 pages

Genre: Fiction

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