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Sherlock Holmes

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 8m
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Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Law) engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
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Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
624K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,333
72
  • Director
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Michael Robert Johnson(screenplay)
    • Anthony Peckham(screenplay)
    • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Jude Law
    • Rachel McAdams
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  • Director
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Michael Robert Johnson(screenplay)
    • Anthony Peckham(screenplay)
    • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Jude Law
    • Rachel McAdams
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    • 756User reviews
    • 418Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 31 nominations total

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    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Sherlock Holmesas Sherlock Holmes
    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Dr. John Watsonas Dr. John Watson
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Irene Adleras Irene Adler
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Lord Henry Blackwoodas Lord Henry Blackwood
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Inspector Lestradeas Inspector Lestrade
    Robert Maillet
    Robert Maillet
    • Dredgeras Dredger
    Geraldine James
    Geraldine James
    • Mrs. Hudsonas Mrs. Hudson
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Mary Morstanas Mary Morstan
    William Houston
    William Houston
    • Constable Clarkas Constable Clark
    Hans Matheson
    Hans Matheson
    • Lord Cowardas Lord Coward
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Sir Thomas Rotheramas Sir Thomas Rotheram
    William Hope
    William Hope
    • Ambassador Standishas Ambassador Standish
    Clive Russell
    Clive Russell
    • Captain Tanneras Captain Tanner
    Oran Gurel
    • Reordanas Reordan
    David Garrick
    David Garrick
    • McMurdoas McMurdo
    Ky Discala
    Ky Discala
    • Maidas Maid
    • (as Kylie Hutchinson)
    Andrew Brooke
    Andrew Brooke
    • Guard Captainas Guard Captain
    Tom Watt
    • Carriage Driveras Carriage Driver
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Michael Robert Johnson(screenplay) (screen story)
      • Anthony Peckham(screenplay)
      • Simon Kinberg(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Watson's line to Holmes, "You know that what you're drinking is for eye surgery?", is an obscure reference to Holmes' cocaine usage. At the time, cocaine was used as a topical anesthetic for eye surgery. In the stories, Holmes injects cocaine.
    • Goofs
      When Irene escapes from the sewers beneath Parliament with the poison, she emerges at Tower Bridge, about two and a half miles away, within 30 seconds.
    • Quotes

      Irene Adler: Why are you always so suspicious?

      Sherlock Holmes: Should I answer chronologically or alphabetically?

    • Crazy credits
      The credit for costume designer is shown over a frame from the scene in which Holmes is handcuffed to Irene's bed, not wearing any clothes at all.
    • Alternate versions
      In most television broadcasts and many home media releases, Jared Harris replaces the uncredited Andrew Jack as the voice of Professor Moriarty in order to maintain consistency with Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011).
    • Connections
      Edited into Live from Studio Five: Episode #1.66 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      German Dance No. 10 in D Major
      from "Twelve German Dances"

      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)

      Arranged by Rick Wentworth

      Performed by The Isobel Griffiths Ensemble

      Courtesy of Pathé Productions Limited

    User reviews756

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    9/10
    It saddens me ...
    ... not the movie, but the number of self-professed Holmes aficionados who apparently have no knowledge of Holmes. For the record, Holmes was a miserable, irresponsible drug addict who did indeed sleep on the floor, insult his best friend, experiment on his dog, and never ever wore a deerstalker's cap (at least, not until television was invented). He was a brawler who practiced martial arts and was as likely to slum around in the filthiest of rags as he was a suit.

    It wasn't until after Doctor Watson took him in hand that he truly refined himself and became a "respectable" member of society. And yes, we can tell that this movie takes place THAT early in their relationship because Watson has not yet married his wife (the retconning did annoy me, too, by the way, but you just can't avoid a little re-imagining here and there).

    Speaking of unavoidable, Irene Adler, Holmes' one uncapturable (is that a word?), simply had to be cast as a potential love interest. The flirting, the romance, and the near-make-out session were irresistible to the director (and to all of the audience who're honest with themselves).

    That being said, I felt Robert Downey, Jr. played Sherlock Holmes to perfection. His characteristic caustic attitude towards Lestrade and even Watson at times was exactly how I'd imagine him. He gives several summations of his observations and deductions that brought Holmes to life in an almost unparalleled way. His fight scenes (preceded the first few times by superhuman calculations) show both the mental and physical sides of Holmes in ways that Watson's notes can't quite convey, but at which they constantly hint.

    As for Watson himself, Jude Law delivered a wonderful performance. I was a little skeptical of how well he fought, given Watson's wartime injury, but his character and demeanor were entirely on the nose. His loyalty to Holmes despite his frustrations with him could not have been captured more expertly, I feel. No one, no matter how patient or forgiving, could endure Holmes forever without the occasional confrontation. The original Holmes, after all, was not above insulting his best friend or even deriding his deductive capabilities at times. Nevertheless, Watson never could abandon his friend in his time of need.

    This version (or vision, if you will) of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's greatest creation may be more swashbuckling, more thrilling, and more edgy than any other incarnation, but that doesn't make it any less faithful to the original. Aside from a little revisionist history in the cases of the female leads, nothing is that far out of the ordinary; and no amount of references to Madonna will change that.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Thám Tử Sherlock Holmes
    • Filming locations
      • Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, West Brompton, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Silver Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $209,028,679
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,304,277
      • Dec 27, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $524,028,679
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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