Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- whimsical
- playful
- breezy
- family movie night
- kids party
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel an unnecessary and poorly executed animated mystery with weak comedic and narrative appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sherlock Gnomes and Watson investigate the disappearance of London garden gnomes while confronting a pie mascot nemesis.
The film recasts Sherlock Holmes, Watson, Moriarty, and Irene as animated gnomes and garden objects.
Gnomeo and Juliet struggle with leadership responsibilities and emotional distance before joining the investigation together.
Garden statues move through museums, shops, sewers, and London landscapes while facing floods and physical threats.
Films like Sherlock Gnomes, and why
The Great Mouse Detective
Both are family-oriented animated mysteries with comic detective adventures, eccentric sidekicks, and playful reinterpretations of familiar literary characters.
Gnomeo & Juliet
Both combine animated comedy, romantic relationship tensions, and a mystery-driven rescue quest in a stylized urban setting.
The Missing Link
Both are brightly colored family adventure comedies featuring anthropomorphic characters, slapstick peril, and a search for missing companions.
Sherlock Holmes
Both use Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective conventions within accessible, comedic family entertainment.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Stevenson
- Release Date
- 2018-03-15
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (789)
Cast
- Johnny Depp
- Emily Blunt
- James McAvoy
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Mary J. Blige
- Stephen Merchant
- Michael Caine
- Dexter Fletcher
- James Hong
- Ashley Jensen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sherlock Gnomes about?
- A bickering garden-statue couple joins a flamboyant detective to solve a playful London gnome disappearance.
- What is Sherlock Gnomes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sherlock Gnomes as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Sherlock Gnomes violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sherlock Gnomes as mild.
- What did critics think of Sherlock Gnomes?
- Critics broadly found the sequel an unnecessary and poorly executed animated mystery with weak comedic and narrative appeal.
- Which films are like Sherlock Gnomes?
- Films with a similar feel include The Great Mouse Detective, Gnomeo & Juliet, The Missing Link, and Sherlock Holmes.
- How long is Sherlock Gnomes?
- Sherlock Gnomes runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sherlock Gnomes?
- In United States, Sherlock Gnomes streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
