Mr. Holmes - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[caroline]

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

[liam]

Sir Ian McKellen has worked with his close friend Sir Derek Jacobi on such shows as Vicious (2013). Jacobi has narrated many of the Sherlock Holmes audio books. Due to the fact that the novels are told from the perspective of Dr. John Watson, it is fair to say that Sir Derek Jacobi has played Dr. John Watson.

[kenneth]

Sir Ian McKellen stated in an interview that his costume had very uncomfortable materials, and he chafed in the worst places. Because of this, he is hesitant about reprising his role in future installments.

[kenzi]

Fourth collaboration between Laura Linney and Director Bill Condon.

[richard]

Filming of the beach and cliff scenes took part in Seaford near the Cuckmere River, which also lends its name to the fictional train station to which Holmes travels.

[kristen]

Laura Linney was initially hesitant about accepting her role, as she had just given birth to her son Bennett. However, when she learned that old friend Bill Condon was going to direct, she changed her mind and travelled to England with her infant, whom she breastfed throughout the shoot.

[victoria]

Milo Parker (Roger Munro) is taught beekeeping by the aged Sherlock Holmes (age ninety-three). In Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016), Milo played Hugh, whose special power is controlling bees.

[willard]

To simulate age progression, liver spots are placed on Holmes' head. In earlier scenes, they are not there.

[wallace]

There were indeed fears about the Glass Harmonica (invented by Benjamin Franklin), but claims that the instrument was deadly were unfounded as players won't get lead poisoning from touching lead glass. However, its unworldly quality is true, for the sounds produced are of a frequency which the human ear finds hard to locate.