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George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Lester Rawlins, Rue McClanahan ... see more see more... , Ron Weyand , F Murray Abraham , Candice Azzara , Paul Benedict , Sudie Bond , Ralph Clanton , Oliver Clark , Matthew Cowles , Jenny Egan , Peter Fredericks , Frances Fuller , Jane Hoffman , Al Lewis , John McCurry , Michael McGuire , Theresa Merritt , Eugene Roche , Jacques Sandulescu , James Tolkan , M. Emmet Walsh , Kitty Winn , Louis Zorich , Worthington Miner , Ted Beniades , Tony Capodilupo , Staats Cotsworth

George C. Scott stars as Justin Playfair, a retired, widowed judge who labors under the delusion that he's Sherlock Holmes. Feigning concern, Playfair's greedy brother Blevins (Lester Rawlins) hires p... read more read more...sychologist Dr. Mildred Watson (Joanne Woodward) to certify that Justin is insane--and in so doing gain control of the judge's millions. Instead, Dr. Watson is drawn into Playfair's dream world, accompanying the judge on his quest to find the elusive (and imaginary) Professor Moriarty. Reality rears its head when a group of vicious blackmailers, to whom Blevins is deeply in debt, attempt to assassinate brother Justin. In a sequence originally cut from the release version but restored for television, Playfair and Watson are rescued by a group of middle-aged eccentrics, who like the judge would give anything to live the lives of their literary favorites (the most poignant of these is librarian Jack Gilford, who "wishes to God" that he were the Scarlet Pimpernel). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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G, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Anthony Harvey

Release Date: March 1, 2006

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DVD Release Date: January 25, 2000

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  • kenscheck
    October 29, 2011
    kenscheck
    This is a nice simple little film about a man who has lost his marbles a bit, and begins to think himself to be Sherlock Holmes. The movie is quirky and nice movie with a good cast and a funny little mystery adventure. It also was the reason for the naming of a fantastic band. ... read more I really liked this film, I think its oddly uplifting.
  • bradwest
    September 22, 2008
    bradwest
    The next best thing to a Sherlock Holmes story is an 'eccentric' who believes he's Holmes. Suprised this hasn't been remade.

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Pablo Villaca
July 16, 2003
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Comédia romântica que se torna fascinante graças à sua galeria de personagens insanos, ao desempenho dos protagonistas e à curiosa mensagem sobre a busca da felicidade através do não-conformismo às co...

Ken Hanke
May 20, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

For dark-edged whimsy and charm, few films are better. Full Review

James Kendrick
February 27, 2001
James Kendrick, Q Network Film Desk

Its humor and emotions are subtle, and the exterior of the film is a quite bizarre mix of sometimes disparate elements Full Review

John J. Puccio
January 1, 2000
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

Madness may, indeed, make giants of us all.

Ian Waldron-Mantgani
January 1, 2000
Ian Waldron-Mantgani, Apollo Guide

Scott acts like a nut, Woodward gushes for no apparent reason. Full Review

February 18, 2009
Variety

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Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 26, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Frank Swietek
July 13, 2005
Frank Swietek, One Guy's Opinion

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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