Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape
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 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]
| Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 大偵探福爾摩斯：逃獄大追捕 |
| Simplified Chinese | 大侦探福尔摩斯：逃狱大追捕 |
| Literal meaning | Great Detective Holmes: Escape and big pursuing |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Dà Zhēntàn Fú'ěrmósī: Táoyù Dà Zhuībǔ |
| Jyutping | daai6 zing1 taam3 fuk1 ji5 mo1 si1: tou4 juk6 daai6 zeoi1 bou6 |
| Directed by | Toe Yuen Matthew Chow |
| Based on | The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes by Lai Ho |
Release dates | July 28, 2019 (Hong Kong Children's Film International Film Festival) August 1, 2019 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese[1] |
Shout! Factory released an English dub in Canada and the United States on DVD on 23 March 2021.[3]
Characters
- Ken Wong Kai-Cheong (Cantonese),[1] Robbie Daymond (English)[4]
- Mack[note 4]
- Stephen Au (Cantonese),[1] Greg Chun (English)[4]
- Scarface[note 5]
- Jerry Ku Ming-Wah (Cantonese)[5]
- Alice[note 6]
- Gordon "Gorilla" Riller[note 7]
- Louis Yuen Siu Cheung (Cantonese),[3] Kevin M. Connolly (English)[4]
- Carlson Fox[note 8]
- Pasu Leung Wai-Tak (Cantonese)[3]
- Little Rabbit/Bunny[note 9]
- Leander Lau (Cantonese),[3] Abby Trott (English)[6]
- Skinny Monkey
- Toe Yuen (Cantonese)[3]
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
- Matthew Chow: traditional Chinese: 鄒榮肇; simplified Chinese: 邹荣肇; Jyutping: zau1 wing4 siu6; pinyin: Zōu Róngzhào
- 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
- John Watson: 約翰·華生; 约翰·华生; joek3 hon6 waa4 sang1; Yuēhàn Huáshēng
- Mack: 馬奇; 马奇; maa5 kei4; Mǎqí
- Scarface: 刀疤熊; dou1 baa1 hung4; Dāobā Xióng; 'Scarred (from a knife) bear'
- Alice: 愛麗絲; 爱丽丝; oi3 lai6 si1; Àilìsī
- Gordon "Gorilla" Riller: 李大猩; lei5 daai6 sing1; Lǐ Dàxīng; 'Big Ape'
- Carlson Fox: 狐格森; wu4 gaak3 sam1; Hú Gésēn
- Little Rabbit/Bunny: 小兔子; siu2 tou3 zi2; Xiǎo Tùzi; 'Little Rabbit'
References
- Kerr, Elizabeth (2019-07-29). "'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes — The Greatest Jail-Breaker' ('Daaih jingtaam fukyi mosi — Touyuk daaih jeuibou'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- Chu, Karen (2019-03-18). "Filmart: Golden Scene Backs Animated Adaptation of Children's Book Series 'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- "Sherlock Holmes And The Great Escape". Shout! Factory. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- "Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape". Apple TV. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
- Kerr, Elizabeth (2019-08-02). "Animated tale of canine capers". China Daily. Retrieved 2023-05-04. - Alternate URL, PDF
- Dee, Jake (2022-10-04). "Drifting Home: 10 Movies & TV Shows Where You've Seen The Cast". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
- Lee, Edmund (2019-07-30). "'100pc Hong Kong-made' animated take on Sherlock Holmes adventures has genuine quality – review". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
External links
- Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape at IMDb
- "Sherlock Holmes And The Great Escape - Official Trailer (HD)". Shout Kids. Shout Factory – via YouTube.
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