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Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Nothing escapes him.

20097.22h 9m

Overview

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Directed by Guy Ritchie
Written by Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg, Lionel Wigram
Produced by Susan Downey, Dan Lin, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $90.0MRevenue: $524.0M

Top Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Sherlock Holmes

Jude Law

Jude Law

Dr. John Watson

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Irene Adler

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Lord Henry Blackwood

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Inspector Lestrade

Robert Maillet

Robert Maillet

Dredger

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Mrs. Hudson

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Mary Morstan

William Houston

William Houston

Constable Clark

Hans Matheson

Hans Matheson

Lord Coward

Themes & Keywords

london, englandbased on novel or bookdetectivescotland yardcoffinpentagramblack magicarrestpartnermurderserial killersteampunkwhodunitbuddyclueobservation19th centurysherlockvictorian eramischievoussherlock holmessherlock filmssuspensefulmysteryamusedassassino em série

About Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes is a adventure, crime, mystery film released in 2009 exploring themes of london, england, based on novel or book, detective, scotland yard, coffin, pentagram. Directed by Guy Ritchie, it stars Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams. Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

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