Enola Holmes
Netflix involve a stand against Sherlock Holmes and female expunging with new statues in the UK in accolade of their fresh filmEnola Holmes . Usually , the spotlight is put firmly on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ’s iconic detective , but another Holmes is the star of this story . Enola Holmesstars Millie Bobby Brownas Sherlock ’s younger baby as she sets out on her own escapade . When Enola ’s mother ( Helena Bonham Carter ) goes missing , Enola escapes her brothers ' hold and venture into London to come up her . Henry Cavill recreate the latest loop of Sherlock , while Sam Claflin is Mycroft , the final Holmes sibling .
Much of the merchandising forEnola Holmes , which premieres on Netflix today , focuses on Enola ’s characterization and how it sets her aside from her famous pal . Thebehind the scenes materials forEnola Holmeshas tout her as a modernistic heroine within Victorian times , which makes her the perfect foil for Sherlock . Indeed , this is a side of the Holmes family that hearing have rarely check , and Netflix is taking full vantage of that .
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In a rather fascinating promotional stunt , Netflixhas erected several statue throughout the UK celebrating real - life babe who were overshadowed by notable brothers , alike to Enola ’s story with Sherlock . This include Frances Dickens ( babe to Charles ) , Mary Hardy ( sis to Thomas ) , Princess Helena Victoria ( sister to King George VII ) , and Maria Anna Mozart ( sister to Wolfgang ) . you may see the statue and read up on each telling babe down below .
While Enola is n’t a real material body , it ’s a clever move on Netflix ’s part to apply her story as a path to put the spotlight on women who have been overshadowed by men throughout history . Each of the women featured in this statue collection have stories of their own that merit to be put in the public eye ; perhaps Netflix could make picture based on them in the future . In the meantime , Enola is the star of the showon Netflix , and it seems like the streamer has mellow hope for this film .
Enola Holmesis based on Nancy Springer ’s vernal adult novels , so if it proves to be a success , Netflix could wrench this into a fully - fledged enfranchisement . There ’s already been a bang-up mass of interest in the project simply thanks to Brown and Cavill ’s participation , and the promise of aSherlock that ’s unlike any otheris bound to draw in fans of the detective . Netflix is putting a portion of religion intoEnola Holmes , and hopefully it will pay off .
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