Domestic viewers are unlikely to agree with this choice.
Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories about Sherlock Holmes have long become a mandatory part of the school curriculum in many countries around the world. It is not surprising that filmmakers also adore the adventures of the brilliant detective: it is difficult to count all the film adaptations of the masterpiece. Not all films about Holmes were successful, but Internet users chose the best performer in the role of the famous detective.
Benedict Cumberbatch, star of the TV series Sherlock, won the poll on the Digital Spy portal. The top three also included Jeremy Brett and Robert Downey Jr. To the surprise of Russians, Vasily Livanov does not appear on the list, although the film “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson” is well known abroad.
At one time, the film adaptation was appreciated by Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The ruler of the country ordered Livanov to be awarded the Order of the British Empire, noting his outstanding acting.
