---
title: "Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes"
date: 2021-12-27T06:57:19-06:00
canonical_url: "https://janson.com/streaming/elementary-my-dear-watson-the-man-behind-sherlock-holmes"
section: Streaming
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# Elementary My Dear Watson: The Man Behind Sherlock Holmes

Gaslights, horse-drawn carriages, a fog-filled London and the rise of the British Empire all bring to mind the period of Jack the Ripper, Queen Victoria and of course the enigmatic Sherlock Holmes. He is without doubt the most famous detective in print and on film. He has been with us for generations and is constantly remade and retold.

- **Type:** Film
- **Director:** Philip Gardiner
- **Cast:** Philip Gardiner, Brian Allan
- **Released:** 2009
- **Runtime:** 53 min
- **Genres:** [Documentary](https://janson.com/streaming?genre=documentary), [Mystery](https://janson.com/streaming?genre=mystery)
- **Language:** [English](https://janson.com/streaming?language=english)

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