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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

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Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty.

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Storyline

Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and his longtime trusted associate, Doctor Watson (Jude Law), take on their arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris), with the help of Holmes' older brother Mycroft Holmes (Stephen Fry) and a gypsy named Simza (Noomi Rapace). Written by ABID NAZIR

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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some drug material | See all certifications »

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16 December 2011 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes 2  »

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$39,637,079 (USA) (16 December 2011)

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$186,830,669 (USA) (30 March 2012)
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Trivia

Stephen Fry (Mycroft) and Jared Harris (Moriarty) share the same birthday. See more »

Goofs

During the establishing scene of Baker Street near the start of the film construction workers are seen in the street. A sign says, "'UNDERGROUND' Railway Construction Keep Out". In 1891 the railways being constructed under London were yet to be collectively called 'UNDERGROUND' and the logotype used on the sign, with the larger initial U and final D, was not seen until 1908. See more »

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Dr. John Watson: [voice-over] The year was 1891. Storm clouds were brewing over Europe. France and Germany were at each other's throats, the result of a series of bombings. Some said it was the Nationalists. Others, the anarchists. But as usual, my friend Sherlock Holmes, had a different theory entirely.
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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: The closing title "THE END" appears as part of Dr. Watson's manuscript; Holmes corrects the manuscript to make it "THE END?" See more »

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Referenced in Brief Film Reviews: Sherlock Holmes (2009) See more »

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"Two Mules For Sister Sara"
Written by Ennio Morricone
Published by USI B Publishing, adm. by Songs of Universal, Inc.(BMI)
Performed by Movie Screen Orchestra
Courtesy of One Media by arrangement with Source/Q
(P)One Media Publishing Ltd.
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Sherlock Holmes??? Didn't seem like Sherlock to me.
19 February 2012 | by (Oregon) – See all my reviews

This Hollywood movie is a disgrace to the intelligent, wise, intuitive detective "Sherlock Holmes" character. Instead of being focused on his detective skills, it focuses on special effects and violence so much that his character and the shallow plot are minimized. Therefore, if you enjoy Hollywood movies with special effects and violence more than plot, then I recommend it. However, if that is what you want, then why see "Sherlock Holmes"? There are hundreds of movies with that emphasis, and with even better special effects. If you enjoy a good Sherlock Holmes detective film with an engaging, suspenseful plot, then you will be tremendously disappointed!


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