Benedict Cumberbatch Bares His Chest for Charity

By Rahsheeda Ali

September 16, 2014 / 1:50 PM

If you love Jane Austen and Benedict Cumberbatch, you'll remember today forever. The Sherlock star showed his pecs in waist-deep water to recreate a famous scene from the BBC's 1995 Pride And Prejudice adaptation.

Benedict Cumberbatch becomes Mr.Darcy for #giveupclothes by @jasonbellphoto a partnership with @TKMaxx_UK and @CR_UK pic.twitter.com/czBkVEMem0

— DundasCommunications (@DundasComms) September 16, 2014

Cumberbatch makes a sexy Mr. Darcy, but the photo above isn't just for kicks. The actor — who will soon be seen in The Imitation Game — posed in partnership with Cancer Research UK for the charity's Give Up Clothes For Good campaign. To get a full Cumberbatch fix, click through the gallery below for the handsome star's cheekiest moments.

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[Photo Credit: Getty Images]