Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
Victorian London’s foggy streets conceal a chilling mystery, testing the limits of brilliant deduction and dark atmosphere.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
How intense is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride?
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Sherlock: The Abominable Bride feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulatmosphericgrittycerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Sherlock: The Abominable Bride
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Is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride for you?
Is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride scary?
Only a little. Sherlock: The Abominable Bride has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Sherlock: The Abominable Bride?
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream Sherlock: The Abominable Bride?
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Sherlock: The Abominable Bride have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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