Sherlock_Holmes_and_the_Great_Escape

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Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape

2019 Hong Kong film

Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape, originally titled The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail Breaker, is a 2019 Hong Kong animated film based on the children's book series The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes. Toe Yuen [zh] and Matthew Chow[note 1] co-directed this film.[1] Some investments into the film came from the company Golden Scene.[2] The film was released theatrically in 2019.[3]

Quick Facts Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape, Traditional Chinese ...

Shout! Factory released an English dub in Canada and the United States on DVD on 23 March 2021.[3]

Characters

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Reception

Edmund Lee of the South China Morning Post gave the film three of five stars.[7]

Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film "colorfully tackles" several social issues.[1]

See also

Notes

Names in other languages

  1. [N 1]
    Matthew Chow: traditional Chinese: 鄒榮肇; simplified Chinese: 邹荣肇; Jyutping: zau1 wing4 siu6; pinyin: Zōu Róngzhào
  2. [N 2]
    Sherlock Holmes: 夏洛克·福爾摩斯; 夏洛克·福尔摩斯; haa6 lok6 hak1 fuk1 ji5 mo1 si1; Xiàluòkè Fú'ěrmósī
  3. [N 3]
    John Watson: 約翰·華生; 约翰·华生; joek3 hon6 waa4 sang1; Yuēhàn Huáshēng
  4. [N 4]
    Mack: 馬奇; 马奇; maa5 kei4; Mǎqí
  5. [N 5]
    Scarface: 刀疤熊; dou1 baa1 hung4; Dāobā Xióng; 'Scarred (from a knife) bear'
  6. [N 6]
    Alice: 愛麗絲; 爱丽丝; oi3 lai6 si1; Àilìsī
  7. [N 7]
    Gordon "Gorilla" Riller: 李大猩; lei5 daai6 sing1; Lǐ Dàxīng; 'Big Ape'
  8. [N 8]
    Carlson Fox: 狐格森; wu4 gaak3 sam1; Hú Gésēn
  9. [N 9]
    Little Rabbit/Bunny: 小兔子; siu2 tou3 zi2; Xiǎo Tùzi; 'Little Rabbit'

References

  1. [1]
    Kerr, Elizabeth (29 July 2019). "'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes — The Greatest Jail-Breaker' ('Daaih jingtaam fukyi mosi — Touyuk daaih jeuibou'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    Chu, Karen (18 March 2019). "Filmart: Golden Scene Backs Animated Adaptation of Children's Book Series 'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Sherlock Holmes And The Great Escape". Shout! Factory. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape". Apple TV. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  5. [5]
    Kerr, Elizabeth (2 August 2019). "Animated tale of canine capers". China Daily. Retrieved 4 May 2023. - Alternate URL, PDF
  6. [6]
    Dee, Jake (4 October 2022). "Drifting Home: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. [7]
    Lee, Edmund (30 July 2019). "'100pc Hong Kong-made' animated take on Sherlock Holmes adventures has genuine quality – review". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 27 April 2023.


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