Enola
Holmes
Is
Set
In
18th
Century
London
Mycroft
and
Sherlock Holmes
head
home
when
they
find
out
their
mother
Eudoria
Holmes,
played
by
Helena
Bonham
Carter,
has
gone
missing
and
hasn't
returned
for
a
week.
Sherlock
then
suspects
she
left
on
her
own
account
and
does
not
want
to
return.
Meanwhile,
Mycroft
is
so
disgusted
by
Enola
not
wearing
gloves
and
hats
that
he
decides
its
best
to
send
her
off
to
a
boarding
school,
where
she
can
learn
to
be
a
proper
lady.
Enola,
who
only
wishes
to
find
her
mother,
realises
that
the
last
gift
her
mother
left
for
her
has
clues
about
her
whereabouts.
Taking
on
her
mother's
every
bit
of
advice
from
the
past
16
years,
Enola
takes
upon
herself
to
find
her
mother,
because
'Our
Future
Is
Up
To
Us'.
What
makes
the
simple
and
joyous
adventure
a
tad
bit
emotional
and
interesting
is
the
historic
moment
it
is
set
in.
In
1884,
England
is
about
to
embark
on
a
new
journey
itself,
one
where
women
are
ready
to
lead.
A
reform
bill
in
the
House
of
Lords
in
the
making
will
ensure
a
platform
and
a
right
to
fight
for
the
suffragette
-
a
member
of
an
activist
women's
organisation.
Millie
Bobby
Brown
Plays
Enola
Holmes
To
incorporate
the
details,
the
makers
had
to
sacrifice
the
usual
Holmes
traits
like
deduction
and
mystery,
and
yet
the
story
makes
a
lasting
impact.
Millie
Bobby
Brown
as
Enola
seems
like
the
perfect
choice
for
a
quirky
wild
girl,
who
refuses
to
give
in
to
the
ways
of
society.
Henry
Cavill
also
makes
for
a
fine
second
fiddle
to
his
younger
sister,
and
throughout
the
film,
he
doesn't
just
grow
to
care
for
her,
but
also
begins
to
respect
her
and
is
proud
of
her
achievements.
Enola
Holmes
Is
Now
Streaming
On
Netflix
Directed
by
Harry
Bradbeer
and
written
by
Jack
Thorne,
the
film
attempts
to
comment
on
the
social
injustice
in
the
18th
century
not
only
against
women
but
also
their
unjust
regulations
and
blind
faith
in
the
old
ways.
But
none
of
it
taints
the
film's
story
or
the
characters.
For
every
few
seconds,
the
film
seems
to
get
serious,
as
we
have
Enola
talking
to
the
screen
ensuring
us
she
is
in
control
and
takes
us
on
a
ride
filled
with
laughs.
The
film's
audience's
age
group
on
Netflix
showed
13+,
hopefully,
Enola's
character
will
give
young
girls
the
faith
and
hope
that
even
though
it
seems
like
they
are
alone
fighting
for
rights,
they
don't
have
to
be
lonely
as
there
are
other
girls
who
are
fighting
to
win
their
version
of
freedom.
Overall,
Enola
Holmes
isn't
just
a
delight
to
watch
but
also
gives
us
the
chance
to
root
for
all
of
the
characters.
Hopefully,
the
franchise
will
continue
to
explore
the
18th
century
London
with
the
same
finesse
as
this
one.