Matinee Idol vs Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride has the higher audience score (7.8/10 against 7.5/10 for Matinee Idol). Matinee Idol is the shorter watch at 1h 15m compared with 1h 30m. Matinee Idol is the older of the two (1933 against 2016). Both are crime, drama, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Matinee Idol posterMatinee Idol1933 VS Sherlock: The Abominable Bride posterSherlock: The Abominable Bride2016
Matinee IdolSherlock: The Abominable Bride
Audience score★ 7.5/10★ 7.8/10
Year19332016
Length1h 15m1h 30m
GenresCrime, Drama, MysteryCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Country–United Kingdom
DirectorGeorge KingDouglas Mackinnon
Main castCamilla Horn, Miles Mander, Marguerite Allan, Viola Keats, Anthony HankeyMark Gatiss, Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott, Jonathan Aris

Synopsis

Matinee Idol

A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

Where to watch

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