Meet 8 important characters of Netflix film Enola Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is no longer the only Holmes. Well, we knew there was Mycroft, Sherlock's older and even more intelligent brother. But there is a member of this sleuth family that Arthur Conan Doyle never talked about. Enter Enola Holmes, a spunky teenage sister of Sherlock who does not accede to the shackles that Victorian society placed on women. The film is based on the book series of the same name by Nancy Springer. The titular role is played by Millie Bobby Brown, while Henry Cavill and Sam Claflin essay Sherlock and Mycroft, respectively.

The official synopsis reads, "When Enola Holmes—Sherlock’s teen sister—discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord. Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, with Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham-Carter. Directed by Harry Bradbeer (Fleabag)."

Harry Bradbeer directorial Enola Holmes begins streaming from September 23 on Netflix. (Photo: Netflix)

Millie Bobby Brown as Enola: Brown is originally British though she has had to play only American characters with American accents in shows and movies like Stranger Things and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Here, she is sporting her natural accent and feels at home in this classic British tale. The trailer promises a great lead performance for her, and we expect nothing less. (Photo: Netflix)

Henry Cavill as Sherlock: Cavill has now played three famous literary characters: Superman, Geralt and Sherlock. Cavill's look as Sherlock has already generated a lot of buzz, with particular praise going towards his Victorian curls. (Photo: Netflix)

Sam Claflin as Mycroft: This film is chock-full of good-looking actors, and Claflin is another example. It will be interesting to see how the sibling dynamic is handled between the three characters. In Conan Doyle's books, Mycroft dislikes fieldwork and dirtying himself, and this might be the reason he disapproves of Enola's unladylike behaviour. (Photo: Netflix)

Helena Bonham Carter plays the role of the Holmes matriarch, who goes missing, prompting Enola to search for her. It is not known how big a role Helena has in the film. We are hoping she figures prominently. (Photo: Netflix)

Bafta Award-winning actor Adeel Akhtar is Inspector Lestrade in Enola Holmes, a mainstay character in Sherlock Holmes novels and stories who often collaborates with Sherlock to solve mysteries. (Photo: Netflix)

Susan Wokoma plays the role of Edith in Enola Holmes. (Photo: Netflix)

Louis Patridge plays the role of Viscount Tewksbury, a young noble who Enola encounters in her search. (Photo: Netflix)

Fiona Shaw plays the role of Miss Harrison, Enola's teacher. (Photo: Netflix)