''Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars'' is a 2007

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television drama about

Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes () is a Detective fiction, fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "Private investigator, consulting detective" in his stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with obser ...

and the

Baker Street Irregulars The Baker Street Irregulars are fictional characters who appear in three Sherlock Holmes stories, specifically two novels and one short story, by Arthur Conan Doyle. They are street boys who are employed by Holmes as intelligence agents. The na ...

, a gang of children who would occasionally help him. It stars

Jonathan Pryce Sir Jonathan Pryce (born John Price; 1 June 1947) is a Welsh actor. He is known for his performances on stage and in film and television. He has received numerous awards, including two Tony Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards as well as nom ...

as Sherlock Holmes and Bill Paterson as

Dr Watson Dr. John H. Watson is a fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Along with Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson first appeared in the novel ''A Study in Scarlet'' (1887). " The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place" (19 ...

with

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and Aaron Johnson.

Plot

The Baker Street Irregulars investigate as several of their members go missing, while also trying to prevent Sherlock Holmes – who is undergoing a personal crisis – being convicted of murder.

Cast

* Bill Paterson as

Dr. Watson Dr. John H. Watson is a fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Along with Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson first appeared in the novel ''A Study in Scarlet'' (1887). "The Adventure of Shosc ...

Irene Adler Irene Adler is a fictional character in the Sherlock Holmes stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A former opera singer and actress, she was featured in the short story " A Scandal in Bohemia", published in July 1891. Adler is one of the ...

Michael Maloney Michael Maloney (born 19 June 1957) is a British actor. Life and career Born in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Maloney's first television appearance was as Peter Barkworth's teenage son in the 1979 drama series ''Telford's Change''. He made his ...

as Inspector Stirling *

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson (né Johnson; born 13 June 1990) is an English actor. He is known for his portrayal of the title character in '' Kick-Ass'' (2010) and its sequel '' Kick-Ass 2'' (2013), as well as the Marvel Cinematic Universe charact ...

as Finch * Ben Smith as Jack * Frank Murray as Mallory * Mia Fernandez as Sadie * Megan Jones as Jasmine *

Alice Hewkin Alice Hewkin is a Chinese British actress. She began her career as a child actress in the BBC film ''Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars'' (2007). She has since gained prominence through her work in theatre, television and film. E ...

as Tealeaf * Brendan Patricks as Inspector Burrows

Production

It was shot and post produced in Dublin, Ireland.

Reception

Ray Bennett of ''

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'' praised the film.

References

External links

* Sherlock Holmes television series Television series by Banijay Sherlock Holmes pastiches 2007 television films 2007 films British television films Films directed by Julian Kemp 2000s English-language films {{UK-tv-film-stub