1. Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Berthelet. 1916)
The first film version of Holmes, after the occasional short film at the beginning of the century. In this silent film, a couple of con artists kidnap a young woman so that she can tell them the whereabouts of some letters that would lead to the outbreak of a scandal for the royal family. Our famous detective is in charge of the case.
2. The modern Sherlock Holmes (Buster Keaton. 1924)
The unforgettable Buster Keaton directs this medium-length film (45 minutes) in which he dreams of becoming a detective who saves his love interest from the villain's clutches. As usual in his films, the story is littered with visual gags and with a comic style that is as intellectual as it is physical.
3. Sherlock Holmes against Moriarty (Alfred L. Werker. 1939)
First of a long list of films (The Hound of the Baskervilles, Defying Death, Spider-Woman, The Scarlet Claw...) starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Holmes and Watson, respectively. In this, our detective faces his greatest enemy -Professor Moriarty-, a true evil genius who has a plan to steal the British crown jewels.
4. The Baskerville Hound (Terence Fisher. 1959)
Peter Cushing, André Morell, and Christopher Lee starred in this film which happens to be one of the most representative of the character. A curse filled with death and misfortune hangs over the Baskerville family, and to top it off Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moors. Holmes suspects that the only remaining member of the family, Sir Henry, will be the next victim, but not because of the curse, but because of the ambition of someone who would benefit greatly from his death.
5. Sherlock Holmes (Antony Kearey. 1964)
The BBC, how could it be otherwise, was the first to bring Holmes to the world of series, in this case with Peter Cushing and Douglas Wilmer in the leading roles. In the different chapters that were broadcast on television (2 seasons), several of the most recognized stories were reflected, such as The Band of Polka Dots or The League of Redheads.
6. The private life of Sherlock Holmes (Billy Wilder. 1970)
The famous American film director and producer of Austrian origin, Billy Wilder, also immersed himself in the universe of Conan Doyle with this film in which Holmes travels to Scotland to investigate the disappearance of the husband of a beautiful woman. During the investigations, the detective makes a mistake that could endanger the security of Great Britain.
7. Sherlock Holmes (Hayao Miyazaki. 1984)
Mythical animation television series from Studio Ghibli, with Hayao Miyazaki at the controls. Composed of 26 30-minute episodes, it places us in London at the beginning of the 20th century, where Holmes and Watson (characterized as dogs, like the rest of the characters) must solve the most difficult cases and face evil criminals.
8. The Secret of the Pyramid (Barry Levinson. 1985)
Delightful adventure version, barely aged, in which Holmes and Watson meet in high school. Holmes is tall, thin, and quiet; Watson is short, stocky, and myopic. The plot is a true patchwork whose pieces are inspired by various stories by Conan Doyle and is saturated with allusions to characters, sayings, and tics, to the Holmesian canon.
9. Sherlock Holmes (Guy Ritchie. 2009)
Guy Ritchie flawlessly modernizes the most famous detective of all time with an almost flawless action/adventure/thriller that also intelligently remains faithful to the mythology of Arthur Conan Doyle's work. Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law shine in their roles without forgetting Rachel McAdams and Mark Strong.
10. Sherlock (Steven Moffat, Mark Gatiss. 2010)
With spectacular audience and follow-up results, Moffat and Gattis place us in the 21st century, where Holmes uses new technologies with ease while Watson tries to erase his memories of the war in Afghanistan. And all this saved the essence of the myth: a fine sense of humor, deductive ingenuity, and impeccable discussions.
11. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Guy Ritchie. 2012)
Disappointing sequel to Ritchie. The story is badly told, things happen at full speed, without knowing what is happening or why. On this occasion, Holmes and Watson will travel the continent from England to France, Germany, and Switzerland, in their fight against Moriarty.
