Originally titled A Slight Trick of the Mind, based on the book of that name, Bill Condon’s Mr. Holmes premiered to the critics at Berlin last month to positive but soft early reviews.

Stefan thought it was well done but devalued by an overly-complex structure – you can read his full review here – that failed to raise it above three-star status.

eOne will be hoping to overturn that kind of reception as it heads to our screens this summer. And after launching the first teaser in March, the first full-length trailer has landed.

England in 1947. The famous detective Sherlock Holmes, now 93 years old, lives in his Sussex country house. When he goes to the cinema and sees a film about himself, he mostly shakes his head. For much of what he is purported to have done in the heroic stories has simply been made up. He never wore the legendary hat and, rather than the pipe, he always preferred a cigarette.

Long since retired, he steers clear of people and dedicates himself chiefly to bee-keeping. The only people he suffers to be around him are housekeeper Mrs Munro and her small son Roger, whom Holmes is initiating into the secrets of apiculture. But sometimes his thoughts are beset by old cases. What really went on with the mysterious Ann Kelmot, whom he shadowed at her husband’s behest? And what connects him to the Umezaki family, who have invited him to Japan? Holmes undertakes one final big journey, experiences a botanical miracle and resolves to tell a compassionate lie…

Laura Linney stars as Sherlock’s housekeeper, with Milo Parker starring as her son Roger, and Hiroyuki Sanada topping the supporting cast.

Condon is reuniting with both McKellen and Linney after working with them on Gods and Monsters and then Kinsey, respectively. Jeffrey Hatcher (The Duchess) penned the script, adapting the original novel by Mitch Cullin, based of course on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s original characters.

Mr. Holmes heads into UK cinemas on 19th June.