The Cast of "Enola Holmes" is Filled With Tons of Familiar Faces

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Photo credit: ALEX BAILEY/LEGENDARY ©2020 - Netflix

From Seventeen

Whether you're hearing about this film for the first time or you just finished binging it for the tenth time in a row, Enola Holmes is a must-watch and it's all thanks to its cast. Filled with some of the best actors from across the pond, they bring these familiar characters to life in such a new and exciting way. You might be surprised to see some of these actors and who they play. Plus, there is one new face that you will definitely want to see on your screen again, especially if there's a sequel.

Here are the cast and characters of Netflix's Enola Holmes.

Millie Bobby Brown as Enola Holmes

Enola is Sherlock Holmes' younger sister. Due to their big age differences, she doesn't really know much about her older brothers. However, she does look up to them, especially Sherlock. Her mom taught her how to be independent, which causes a big wakeup call when she steps out into the real world and realizes how little freedom women have.

Along with starring in the film, Millie Bobby Brown is also an executive producer on the film. She is mostly known for her breakout role in Stranger Things as Eleven.

Louis Partridge as Lord Tewksbury

Lord Tewksbury is a runaway with a big bounty on his head. Enola meets him on her new adventure and tries to help him escape the mysterious man who is after him.

Before starring in Enola Holmes, Louis previously appeared in Paddington 2 and Medici.

Henry Cavill as Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock is one of Enola's older brothers. He is a famous detective is who is known for solving even the most impossible of cases. Despite not knowing Enola due to being away from home over the past few years, he does start to feel protective towards her.

Henry Cavill is known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the DC Extended Universe. He also stars as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix hit series, The Witcher.

Sam Claflin as Mycroft Holmes

Mycroft is Enola's other older brother. Unlike Sherlock, he cares deeply about status and money and is very traditional. As the oldest of the family, he tries to push his ideals on everyone else, including his beliefs that Enola should learn how to a "proper woman".

Sam Claflin is well known for his role as Finnick Odair in The Hunger Games series.

Helena Bonham Carter as Eudoria Holmes

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Photo credit: Terence Patrick - Getty Images

Eudoria is Enola's mother. She taught Enola to be independent and a variety of other skills like hand-to-hand combat to help her later in life. Eudoria ends up disappearing one night, which launches Enola's adventure.

Helena Bonham Carter is a legendary actress, mostly known for her roles in various of Tim Burton's films. She is currently starring in The Crown.

Adeel Akhtar as Inspector Lestrade

Inspector Lestrade is a famous detective who works for Scottish Yard. He is a close confidant of Sherlock and Mycroft.

Adeel is well-known for his role in The Night Manager and Murdered By My Father

Fiona Shaw as Miss Harrison

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Photo credit: Presley Ann - Getty Images

Miss Harrison is the headmistress at the local woman's school who believes that young girls should be prepped for marriage. She has a close relationship with Mycroft.

Fiona Shaw is known for her role as Aunt Petunia in the Harry Potter series. Since 2018, she has starred in Killing Eve.

Frances de la Tour as The Dowager

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Photo credit: Julian Parker - Getty Images

The Dowager is Lord Tewksbury's grandmother who is looking for him and sets a reward to try to bring him back safe.

Harry Potter fans will recognize de la Tour for her role as Madame Maxime in the series.

Susie Wokoma as Edith

Not much is known about Edith other than she has a mysterious link to Enola's mother. She runs a tea shop and book shop in London.

Susie is known for her role as Raquel in Crazyhead and starred as Cynthia in the hit Chewing Gun

Burn Gorman as Linthorn

Linthorn is a mysterious man who is out to bring Tewksbury back at all cost. His background is a complete mystery to both Enola and Tewksbury as the two wonder why he is being chased in the first place.

Burn Gorman is mostly known for her role as Owen Harper in the Doctor Who spin-off, Torchwood. He also played Karl Tanner on Game of Thrones and Major Edmund Hewlett in Turn: Washington Spies.

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