When is Enola Holmes released on Netflix and who's in the cast with Millie Bobby Brown?

The Stranger Things star is fronting a new spin on the Sherlock Holmes mysteries
Kimberley Bond25 August 2020

We may have a little while to wait until we see the final season of Stranger Things - but Millie Bobby Brown will be returning to Netflix soon, as part of a brand new project.

The 16-year-old, who made her name as Eleven in the sci-fi franchise, will play Enola Holmes - the younger sister of astute private detective, Sherlock Holmes - in a film of the same name.

The movie has a stellar supporting cast, too, with Superman actor Henry Cavill playing Sherlock and Helena Bonham-Carter playing the matriarch of the Holmes household.

But when is Enola Holmes released on Netflix and what exactly is it about? Here’s everything you need to know...

When is the Enola Holmes film available on Netflix?

We finally have a date! After Brown teased the film was being released later this year, Netflix confirmed Enola Holmes is dropping on the streaming platform on Wednesday, September 23.

What is the Enola Holmes film about?

Based on the the book series by Nancy Springer, Enola Holmes is introduced as the youngest sibling in the family of eccentric geniuses, with her special skills lying in words, reading and martial arts.

Millie Bobby Brown leads in the upcoming release 
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After her mother disappears, Enola is ordered to attend finishing school by her stuffy older brother Mycroft (Sam Claflin) – something Enola is none too pleased to do.

Taking matters into her own hands, Enola disguises herself as a boy and runs away to London in a bid to find out what has happened to her mother.

A host of British talent stars
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But the series of clues that have been left to Enola to analyse soon lead the youngster to a huge hidden conspiracy far greater than she would have ever imagined.

The synopsis from Netflix reads: "On the morning of her 16th birthday, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) wakes to find that her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) has disappeared, leaving behind an odd assortment of gifts but no apparent clue as to where she’s gone or why.

After a free-spirited childhood, Enola suddenly finds herself under the care of her brothers Sherlock (Henry Cavill) and Mycroft (Sam Claflin), both set on sending her away to a finishing school for 'proper' young ladies.

Enola rebels against her brothers' wishes
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"Refusing to follow their wishes, Enola escapes to search for her mother in London. But when her journey finds her entangled in a mystery surrounding a young runaway Lord (Louis Partridge), Enola becomes a super-sleuth in her own right, outwitting her famous brother as she unravels a conspiracy that threatens to set back the course of history

The film sounds as if it could be a huge smash, with Killing Eve director Harry Bradbeer at the helm and National Treasure writer Jack Thorne behind the screenplay.

Who is part of the Enola Holmes cast?

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The film features a host of British acting talent.

As mentioned before, Millie Bobby Brown will lead as our titular hero, with Henry Cavill playing a younger version of famed detective Sherlock while Peaky Blinders star Sam Claflin stars as Mycroft.

Helena Bonham Carter will play as the Holmes' eccentric matriarch.

Chewing Gum star Susie Wokoma, Killing Eve's Fiona Shaw and Murdered by My Father actor Adeel Akhtar are also all billed to appear, alongside Torchwood's Burn Gorman and harry Potter actress Frances de la Tour, in roles currently yet to be confirmed.

Is there a trailer of Enola Holmes?

While we are yet to have a full trailer from Netflix, the streaming platform released a very short teaser trailer on Twitter. You can watch it at the top of this article or below.

Enola Holmes launches Wednesday, September 23, only on Netflix