Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Furtive Festivity - Short Film

Can Dr. Watson hide a surprise birthday party from Sherlock Holmes - his partner in crime and love?
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Directed by MINA HOFFMAN
Assistant Director ISABELLE OPSITOS
Written by CAROLINE DUESSEL
With characters from works by SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Produced by ZACHARY BROWN
Production Managers: ANNA RIGATTI
JOHNNY HOUGH
Executive Producers:
KATHRYN HITCHAN
ANNE DUESSEL
DMELLION
LINDA AND DAVID DUESSEL
CLEARINGHOUSE95
KEVIN E. YOUNG
DAVE DUESSEL
CHRISTIAN SCHERER
ANONYMOUS
HAZEL LEROY
STARRING
KEN BOLDEN as John Watson
GREGORY JOHNSTONE as Sherlock Holmes
HAZEL LEROY as Mrs. Hudson
BRYAN GANNON as Inspector Lestrade
ALLISON BEAUREGARD as Mary Watson
TONY as Toby the Dog
With MICHAEL McBURNEY as Professor Moriarty
Cinematography by TAYLOR DOLNIAK
1st Assistant Camera ASHLEY STOKES
Grip and Gaffer KRIST MUÑOZ-MALAVÉ
REBECCA MEHOLICK
Production Design by ERIN CHABALLA
Set Decorator JOSH BUTCHER
Wardrobe Handler HITCH DAUGHERTY
Hair and Makeup VIVIENNE WILKINSON
MARY MOSES
Set Photographer KIRSTEN HEAGY
Edited by JAMESON MITCHELL
Production Sound by JOEY SANTILLO
MIKE BRIDGE
SOPHIE TURIANSKY
JAMESON MITCHELL
Boom Operators: TAYLOR COLBERT
MIKE BRIDGES
KRIST MUÑOZ-MALAVÉ
Sound Design by JOEY SANTILLO
Post Production Sound by JOEY SANTILLO
MIKE BRIDGES
ANNIE BREWER
Score by ASTRID HAGAR
Graphics Designer: TAYLOR DOLNIAK
Production Assistants: D’AURA PONTON
JASON CARR
Special Thanks:
PAHL HLUCHAN
CATHERINE DRABKIN
KATHRYN HITCHAN
DONNA SMITH
JOHN AND JONI DOLNIAK
PHIL AND JOAN HOFFMAN
DAVE AND LINDA DUESSEL
JONATHAN TRUEBLOOD
ANDREW HALASZ
JOHN RICE
CHRIS FRANK
CHRIS FRANK SR.
PEGGY CYGNAROWICZ
CONNOR KAYE

[@that1weirdfriend47]

"my detective" BARELY 30 SECONDS IN AND THIS IS ALREADY MY FAVOURITE ADAPTATION

[@artintheblood]

I like how Sherlock was in his pyjamas, but when Lestrade came, he got dressed in like 2 seconds.

[@hofficalz]

It's the power of cocaine AND caffeine!

[@saraola6477]

@@hofficalz lmao

[@thitiporn5618]

It really happened in canon. Lol

[@DJAshildahRadio3]

This is actually cute, haha.😊

[@HPHyenadon]

This is the Sherlock that the BBC Sherlock fandom deserved!!

[@thatone42069]

This is the Sherlock adaption every queer Sherlock fan ever (we've been around for quite some time) deserved.

[@iamjohnlocked2532]

This is the perfect adaptation to watch after bbc Sherlock. I love the bbc version and this takes the pain of no canon Johnlock away a bit

[@camaleonine]

every sherlock ver

[@bakerst233b3]

"Mary, I thought you have been dead!" Me: *hysterically laughed for 30 seconds*

[@angellynn1695]

Same!

[@Dropitover]

Yes

[@subtlefire7256]

Same!

[@HolmesHero]

Same here!

[@luhmoony9755]

SAME KAKSKXKSKDKDKKKKK

[@cheese0134]

Ah, yes. The gay victorians we've deserved all along. Finally. My heart has found peace and I may pass on.

[@thosedzones6430]

that is disgusting what u mean

[@herlocksholmes6477]

@@thosedzones6430 what's disgusting

[@thosedzones6430]

@@herlocksholmes6477 you know damn well what

[@martinchuma]

@@thosedzones6430 Please do tell us

[@ineffabledolphin9139]

@@thosedzones6430 what gay people?

[@erinhollow773]

I love the little detail of Holmes not knowing that the earth revolves around the sun. It's such a funny little thing that all iterations like to keep in.

[@lauritapirrita]

when did they mention it?

[@cleliagouesbet9149]

​@@lauritapirritait's actually in sherlock BBC

[@ashale2915]

@@lauritapirritait’s in a study in scarlet, which is the first sherlock holmes novel

[@luciaagunaga9699]

It is from the books​@@cleliagouesbet9149

[@williamcampbell4807]

Highlights: John thinking Mary was dead Mrs. Hudson and the balloons The cake The kiss at the end!! 11/10 happiest I've been all week

[@pavesemyfavouritelesbian]

4:30 6:30 9:00 10:28

[@nalayuta2291]

You forgot “I think... i may have been poisoned” *faints*

[@chexrt630]

@@nalayuta2291 will always be my favorite 😂

[@sophiefrankis9476]

The homosexual subtext has become context! Horay!....I'm not crying, your crying!

[@moontoosoon2152]

"hopefully the master sleuth has rubbed off on me in more ways than one" when I tell you I CHOKED

[@digiraptor250]

NAH BUT SAME

[@aurunarestinpeacetechnobla5697]

It took me a second but then I realized

[@Thedreamyaxil]

@@aurunarestinpeacetechnobla5697 What does it mean

[@aurunarestinpeacetechnobla5697]

@@Thedreamyaxil it's a sexual joke

[@d.c.destiny]

Very nice touch of Sherlock and John calling each other by their first names as only married or engaged couples did back then :)

[@charlottevairet3453]

I dream of hearing Sherlock calling Watson "Hamish", 🤭 ! Well, I think they did it in the Gatiss / Moffat version, didn't they ?

[@shockingheaven]

The Chad KZbin short vs. the virgin Mofftiss adaptation

[@Hyzenastro_73]

Lmfao

[@azurelemon1984]

12 mins gave us what 4 seasons couldn't

[@SorahKetsu]

I have a new favorite Sherlock Holmes adaptation. My god I was smiling through the whole thing

[@kath26]

Sherlock: You get it, I’m not decent *frantically throws on clothes*

[@OorusevenFiibaa7777]

"Moriarty caught!" *OMINOUS MUSIC*

[@mackenziemalloy781]

Mrs. Hudson with the helium saying "bollocks" was the funniest thing in the world. Rewound to that part five times, still made me laugh.

[@Belphegor82]

Me watching this film: "Ooh, this is just delightful and adorable and - GOOD LORD, that is the handsomest Lestrade I ever saw o.O"

[@itexplodes3824]

I noted it too. Had I been into that, I'd have melted.

[@kelley4882]

John thinking Mary was dead made me laugh out loud! XD

[@alinasmirnova8940]

finally canon adaptation

[@iamgod.period.4644]

10:55 their expressions is the most heartwarming thing in the world. They look truly happy and calm. This was a masterpiece.

[@dieunbekannte1122]

This is THE OG JOHN everybody else can get in line

[@euanacarmo]

I can't decide which scene I love the most!!!!! I'm laughing so hard at Sherlock teasing John in front of Mary, Mrs. Hudson with that funny voice, and THE CAKE, OMG THE CAKE!!! PERFECT, GUYS! JUST PERFECT!

[@elliart7432]

“A little celebratory cocaine seems rather inevitable” oh my god 😂

[@kiaracorbo7166]

9:14 Lestrade got him the handcuffs! I'm dying I didn't notice on my first time watching

[@urfavorgan]

😂😂

[@minahoffman6426]

Hi! I’m the director of this movie and just wanted to say this is one of my favorite jokes, so it makes me so happy you enjoyed it!!! Our production designer searched high and low for period appropriate hand cuffs. ❤️

[@pititicafernandaprincess9321]

OMG! Thruth! Just noticed now! Thank you so much

[@michellerubin9560]

OMG I JUST SAW THEM 😂🤣. I love that

[@katiewinn2660]

A year of waiting, and that was THE CUTEST THING EVER. I may or may not have had to pause a few times I was laughing so hard. LESTRADE WITH THE HANDCUFFS COMMENT. MRS. HUDSON ON HELIUM. MARY'S SALT. THE CAKE. I could go on and on, but I'm just going to leave it at "Well done!!!" (Now, how about that sequel?)

[@devilsdaughter1500]

I would love a whole movie or a tv-show with these actors, and with these writers. I watched this so often I don't even know. This is so well made, full of love and just magnificent. Everything about it. I love the warm feelings and the colors, I love the story, the actors and the lighthearted atmosphere. It makes me so happy and is definitely my favorite short movie of all times! I really wished this movie got more attention and more people would see this video❤️ Lots of love to all of you

[@myannahansen8667]

THE RED SHORTS IN THE BEDROOM kajshfgajkhfg I just noticed on my third rewatch. Also the mary scene KJHAGDJ ITS SO GOOD

[@crowleysfreckles.4938]

has been the weirdest ten minutes of my life but I regret nothing.

[@mahho1372]

Why weird ? 😊

[@crowleysfreckles.4938]

@@mahho1372 because everything is changing from one second to another while everyone is so gay, and in a part is blew my mind but I regret nothing.

[@mahho1372]

@@crowleysfreckles.4938 Oh alright

[@generalsleepy3859]

Just noticed "A.J. Raffle's Balloons and More!" I can only assume that he and Bunny somehow survived South Africa and finally settled down in the party supply business.

[@MiCKi914]

Mrs. Hudson's "bollucks!" had me laughing so hard that my husband asked what was wrong 😂😂😂😂

[@singlepringle2000]

This should be canon

[@digiraptor250]

In my head I've just accepted this as canon :P

[@aurunarestinpeacetechnobla5697]

it is in this adaption

[@youtuber_boi7672]

Watching this during pride month just hits different.

[@TehMael]

Holmes.said.captain.in.THAT.Voice I am dying, it's so romantic, funny and filled with innuendo 😍

[@aurunarestinpeacetechnobla5697]

✨personal highlights✨ 0:59 You're lucky I wasn't drinking anything in that moment 1:31 dog cute 3:50 this is what every sherlock bbc fan deserves 4:30 *laughs histerically* 6:29 "bOllucks" 9:01 I- 9:46 "darling" AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 10:09 this makes me feel lonely Yes, those are a lot of time stamps, I'm aware

[@The_Serpent_of_Eden]

OMG thank you! I was dying for that kiss and after the first interrupted one I thought "Oh god they're teasing us." But you delivered! The film is adorable!

[@HeeCawRoo]

[INDISTINCT SCREAMING]

[@FurtiveFestivity]

SAME. Our vocal cords are long gone...

[@fuckmylifewtf]

This answer is hilarious.

[@user-ku6mq1ip9n]

Me in between indistinct screams of the cuteness of Johnlock: OMG, couple goals 100％,no rebuttal.

[@user-fx2eg3cv6d]

I like the fact thst they are calling each other by names, bc it was very intimate and you had to be very close with someone to call them by their name in that era ^^

[@alexiaramirez4928]

If this is it's not reproduced at my funeral I'm not going

[@maxx5125]

9:10 NOOOOOO SHE STABBED THE PP CAKE

[@j.a.snyder7416]

In addition to the brilliant comedy of the writing and acting, I love the set, sepia tone lighting, and musical score immensely. This is a wonderful homage and contribution to Conan Doyle’s consulting detectives. Thank you so much for this labor of love!

[@luckypaw3107]

"Who cares about decent... (The game, Mrs Hudson, is on)" ❤

[@_variamoon_8934]

#BBCForLife

[@luckypaw3107]

@@_variamoon_8934 of course

[@V0lkwag0n]

This video got me kicking my feet, twirling my hair, giggling

[@inevitablyjohnlocked]

OHHHHH MY GOD I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THIS!!! Thank you so much for this!!!!!

[@euanacarmo]

Steeeeeph

[@euanacarmo]

IT'S AMAZING, ISN’T IT? I'm speechless

[@dootdoot9822]

Ayyy, it's steph!! It really was amazing, I agree!

[@robinniecake]

Hey... I know you. You're my mutual from tumblr 🤣

[@tasnimahsankhan501]

oh, i know you from tumblr wow

[@Aviva-Kun]

This is the best thing I have ever watched about johnlock.

[@delsinrowe6696]

The fact it took me 3 years to find this is depressing as hell

[@alex455a]

Perfection. Absolute perfection. Can I just say how happy I am right now, watching this? I hoped, I waited, I dreamed for a GAY VICTORIAN SHERLOCK HOLMES AND DR. WATSON and this is just that - a dream come true. Thank you for your great work! I love this short film so much I'm going to watch it again. And again and again .... :3

[@KreativeSpinnerin]

Far too short, i need to see the Guys again.:) Seeing Sherlock so soft towards John, is just heartwarming, and his sassy behaviour towards Lestrade and especially Mary in that was just absolutely brilliant.Every Details fit so sweet, I really laughed so hard about the cake in the end, and when I saw Moriartys Face.:DDDD Please come back again, and let Sherlock stay undescent and lovely as he is with John. PS: Let them keep the Handcuffs. ;D

[@AdisaOwl]

camp john is best john

[@bourgeoisieses]

finally an universe where they end up together

[@amyjulia9111]

Not the microscope cake☠️

[@plumblossomed]

Ahhh!!! This was wonderful. So funny (especially the stuff with Mary), and sweet (them in bed together, sherlock letting john think he'd surprised him with the party, and john buying the cottage, which was a huge surprise after all!), and gay (well, every second of it, really). Thank you! I was grinning the entire time.

[@franzi7380]

The delivery of "You were serious about the cottage!" has been living in my head rent-free for years now. Always a delight!!!

[@TheMostThrash]

THE CAKE…. 😭😭😭

[@aesinistvr]

Okay. Now BBC's turn.

[@evelyn3832]

i stayed up until 1am (hurray for time zones) to watch this as soon as humanly possible and i love it so so much!!! its strange that just seeing holmes and watson be openly affectionate towards one another can make me feel so happy and warm inside. thank you for reaffirming that im not crazy and that theyre actually canonically in love

[@mariannerognerud]

Well said!

[@irenezamfirescu4019]

I made a fanart for your contest some months ago, and this is an absolute masterpiece. Johnlock means sooooo much to me (especially Victorian Johnlock), seeing this made me happier than I should and made me laugh so hard I forgot to breath. I really can't choose the best part, every piece of decor, every accessory, every quote and actor has been wonderfully done and written. Everything is here. It was worth it to wait for one year. Thank you so so much for this ♡♡♡

[@crw7194]

"Mary, I thought you were dead!"... I laughed so hard at that! And the CAKE.!! Perfect ❤️ So happy to see my favorite couple portrayed as they should be. Johnlock forever!! 👬

[@English_or_spanish-n2x]

´´I´m selling poisoned baloons´´ got me rolling on the floor 😭

[@sissiarte]

How have I just found out this exists????? Gosh this made me so happy it's perfect, so tender, so beautiful. I've watched it three times in a row and you bet I'm going to watch it more. Congratulations on having made the best Sherlock Holmes adaptation ever, you don't know how much it means to me

[@kael6720]

Hehe! I loved the part with Mary showing up. "I thought you were dead!" A wonderful nod to the books. This was so adorable and fun! Thank you!

[@mangana215]

The were reaaaaally good friends, like really really really good friends!

[@MsBluebot]

And they were roommates! 😹

[@BobBrinkman]

I absolutely ADORE this movie and loved Ken Bolden as Watson. What a wonderful portrayal. I think that coming forward with Holmes & Watson as an aging couple works so well because the performances are so strong. It really breathes a fun feeling of life into the roles and I'm sure I will be revisiting this film. It is just wonderful fun. Congratulations to everyone involved on such an excellent project!

[@lazuli5504]

My goodness... This short film is pure gold! The best part here is that Watson said he would use his abilities to conceal, but still delivered an invitation to Holmes for Holmes' surprise party. It resembles how much Watson thinks he can fool his readers, though even in canon people can notice he is deeply in love with Holmes! I don't know if this reference was intentional, but it surely carries the weight of more than 30 years of gay victorian subtext... And I love it!

[@dance_ofThaDEAD]

Cutest fucking thing ever, 10 times better than season 4

[@emilypinching1731]

“That air is poisoned!” “Bollocks”

[@LoverPig1231]

I'm so teary eyed right now. This is EVERYTHING. Thank you so much, it's beautiful and made me feel super warm. Can't believe Sherlock and John are finally living happily ever after as they deserve ❤❤❤

[@luuisari]

The adaptation I always wanted

[@Adri_CC]

Are you selling poisoned balloons? ಠ_ಠ I love it 😂❤️

[@burntheghosts]

ohhhh my god this is everything i ever could have dreamed it would be!!! you've all done such a wonderful job, my heart is so full. thank you so much for making it and i'm so glad i could contribute even in a small way to such an amazing project!!!

[@bearieee]

omg have i just discovered the perfect sherlock adaptation??? this sparked SO much joy i cant believe it. and FOR FREE??? hello???? im so blessed. tysm for making and sharing this masterpiece with us! it was beautifully made, and i could feel the love everyone involved in this project had for this story and the characters. i need to send this to all of my friends NOW

[@nalayuta2291]

Crazy how much the actor looks like sherlock

[@aquamelon7241]

I'm so frickin glad this exists, I almost cried 5 times in the first minute because oh my god finallyyyyy

[@_teet_]

AND NOW I CAN SLEEP THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO

[@coffeetrifles8250]

The cake's so delightfully rude... :D :D :D

[@mikaelaohare8800]

This was so healing 🥹

[@michaelceraaaaa]

the handcuff from Lestrade was quite funny

[@SomeQueerWhiteGuy]

I just discovered this. This is the cutest, funniest adaptation I had ever seen. I am in love.

[@anahif7520]

Absolutely love this!! Gatiss and Moffat take notes

[@Lunar_Spell]

This is the most precious thing I've ever seen, and Gregory Johnstone looks as though Sherlock himself stepped right out of the pages of the books! Thank you such for this little masterpiece! 💖

[@vvitch-mist20]

I lost it when Sherlock went "Oh no. The poison"

[@emilypinching1731]

THE MR AND MR MUGS

[@narrelleharris]

Microscope cake for the win!

[@Dropitover]

6:15 "to pad his meagre teaching salary" some social criticism xD honestly that story is worth its own short film, I love it! xD what exactly did he counterfeit from cheese, though? The frame covers that word.

[@Ari-dq3qb]

This is the cutest thing I've ever seen, it feels really good to see these two canonically gay

[@billieswagganutti]

We're finally at peace

[@cackled0g703]

The newspaper at the beginning is phenomenal

[@kath26]

4:31 They have a painting of their dog on the living room wall. I love them so much.

[@smiletea8940]

This is honestly better than all of season 4

[@boo_thornhill894]

It was… fresh. A silly little film. I loved it.

[@maxmon8578]

free therapy

[@sunny_xiao]

CRYING

[@kat_shitt]

Finally my life’s complete now i can die happy

[@Svillsy77]

I've watched this instead of doing homework and oh my god I absolutely love everything about it!!!

[@ReddyD]

I still have to watch this and the comments make me really hopeful

[@bonkc]

This has healed what so many other Sherlock shows and movies have only made worse and these two are finally togetherrrr

[@bridgetdunleavy3549]

I didn’t want this to end!! It made me smile the entire time

[@gamegirlcz1697]

I JUST FOUND THIS?? MY HEART RESTS AFTER A DECADE OF TUMBLR SLOWBURN 😭😭😭

[@Es_Tay]

This is the cutest shit I ever did see. I love them SO much. So wholesome. 😊❤

[@theangryholmesian4556]

This and Oklahomo are the best Holmes adaptations.

[@Kats1997]

God, I just adore the playful tone so much! I had a really annoying day for the most parts, but you absolutely made my night! I'll be way too chirpy at work tomorrow! Thank you so, so much! I love everything about this - the set(s), the costumes and makeup, the writing, the acting, the music, the lighting- just everything! Everyone: Give each other hugs from me! So proud ♥ Finally, they can be who they always were and Lestrade as their bestie is just... life. I'll stop rambling now :D

[@nodorumnode3491]

That one dislike is from Moriarty