Question 1

What unusual preparation did Ian McKellen undertake for his role as Sherlock Holmes?

Accepted Answer

Sir Ian McKellen took a course in beekeeping with The London Honey Company prior to filming, and he was not stung during filming.

Question 2

How did the makeup team simulate Sherlock Holmes's aging in the film?

Accepted Answer

To simulate age progression, liver spots are placed on Holmes's head in later scenes, but they are not there in earlier scenes.

Question 3

What was the original title of the film before it became 'Mr. Holmes'?

Accepted Answer

This movie originally was titled 'A Slight Trick of the Mind', after the Mitch Cullin novel on which it was based.

Question 4

What central challenge does the retired Sherlock Holmes face in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Long-retired and near the end of his life, Sherlock Holmes grapples with an unreliable memory and revisits the still-unsolved case that led to his retirement.

Question 5

Which film festivals or awards recognized 'Mr. Holmes'?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the London Critics Circle Film Awards in 2016 and the San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle in 2015.

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