Are you a fan of detective films? Then these Sherlock Holmes movies will be a perfect watch for you!
The literary character created by Arthur Conan Doyle is one of the most famous characters to be portrayed in films. In fact, it is one of the most portrayed heroes in cinematic history, having more than 250 appearances! Whether you became a fan from the books or from the movies, it is safe to safe that Holmes is the best detective ever… So if you are ready for a Sherlock Holmes movies binge watching session, here is a list of all the best adaptations of the character ever…
How can a Sherlock Holmes best movies list start without this film? Guy Ritchie’s first Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr as the detective and Jude Law as Dr. Watson, this film is probably one of the most talked about adaptations of all time. So this one is a must-watch for you!
If you are a fan of black and white films, this is arguably the best adaptation of one of the Sherlock Holmes books you will ever watch. The film directed by Terence Fisher stars Peter Cushing as Holmes and Sir Christopher Lee as Sir Henry Baskerville. If old is your style, then definitely go for this one.
Straight from the black and white era we come to the most recent adaptation of the book. While this may not be an original Sherlock Holmes adaptation, this Netflix adaptation shows us the life of Enola Holmes, the sleuth’s sister. If you are a fan of classic Sherlock films, this one should not be given a miss!
Directed and co-written by the iconic Billy Wilder, this film discovers the fun side of Sherlock Holmes that you may not see in many adaptations. Its part parody and part homage, but enough to keep you hooked!
Have you watched actor Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes? Well, if you haven’t then you definitely should! With an excellent story to carry, Plummer shows us an empathetic but extremely logic-driven Holmes. If you are a major fan of the books, then this one cannot be missed.
Honourable mention has to be given to the BBC Sherlock series featuring Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson and Benedict Cumberbatch as a Holmes!
