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Production
[Orig: Talks about series of Holmes adaptations with Frewer.] Because of the duo's compatibility, they were asked asked to stay on for a sequel to the film. At the time of release, this was the sixth adaptation of Conan Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles story.

The film was produced by Montréal-based production company Muse Entertainment and although both Frewer and Welsh had not read the original story, that did not deter the producers from hiring them on. The two actors were cast for the roles because of their previous theatre training experience. The film's budget was a generous $4.5 million, making it a step above most TV films. Most of the film's budget went into creating elaborate sets to capture the essence of the book's locations. The film was shot in Québec, Canada, using the streets of Old Montreal to mimic Holmes' iconic Baker Street residence, and the streets of London. The nearby rural town of Harrington, Quebec was used as a stand in for the English moors near Henry Baskerville's home.

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Reception
[Orig: Frewer was criticized.] With Frewer described as an actor as 'normally eccentric and rubber-faced', critics have called his adaptation the 'Ace Ventura version of Sherlock Holmes'. Frewer's "manic quirks owe more to Jim Carrey than Basil Rathbone" said one critic. Going on, the actor's characterization has been called more gay, this stemming from what the critic called Holmes' "subliminal interest in the young and handsome Sir Henry Baskerville".

In order to make his interpretation of Holmes stand out, Frewer decided to tap deeper into Holmes' genius side. In an interview with The Globe and Mail, Frewer commented on his take of the infamous sleuth, saying, "I decided Holmes has these literal brainstorms. He can hardly keep up with his own ideas. His brain is working quickly but he's always hot this calm reserve and demeanour. So that's exactly how I decided to play him."

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