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Sherlock Holmes

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
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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
627K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,028
1
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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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    • 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
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 10 wins & 31 nominations total

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    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
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Sir Thomas Rotheram
    William Hope
    William Hope
    • Ambassador Standish
    Clive Russell
    Clive Russell
    • Captain Tanner
    Oran Gurel
    • Reordan
    David Garrick
    David Garrick
    • McMurdo
    Ky Discala
    Ky Discala
    • Maid
    • (as Kylie Hutchinson)
    Andrew Brooke
    Andrew Brooke
    • Guard Captain
    Tom Watt
    • 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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    Did you know

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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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    Top review
    8/10
    Refreshing to a fresh eye...
    As you can tell from the first review, you probably have to be a big reader or fanboy/girl of Sherlock Holmes in order to be displeased. I was pleased almost the whole way through this movie without caring much about character. Still, even though Sherlock Holmes sometimes was a bit too 'ambiguously gay' and had an annoying modern-like personality, he continued to be funny, strange, and as intelligent as I thought Sherlock should be. Jude Law did a good job as well as others on the cast.

    I loved the plot. It was obvious to me at times how the story would unravel, but then it hits you again in the end. It was a subtle hit, however. Anyways, my favorite part of the story was mainly the broad scheme of things and the people involved. Sherlock goes deep enough into the world of conspiracy to keep me interested.

    My only gripe with this movie is sometimes the humor. A lot of the 'humor' came out during conversations. People would laugh at the wittiness spewed by the main characters, and it just felt too much like a modern sitcom. Today, American society and culture is infected with internet memes, battles of quick wit, and straight-faced jokes that provoke a lame laughter from me (one not deeply felt.) You could compare what I am saying to the dialogue in 'The Big Bang Theory.' Hollywood could maybe tone down a bit on dry and clever jokes, especially when they poke out during unnecessary times.

    In conclusion, I enjoyed this movie enough to rate it an 8 out of 10, and although I did complain more than I gave praise, I just didn't want to give away all of the good parts. Go see this movie. It's fresh, isn't based in America, and doesn't trail off there either. There are twists, excellent action scenes, lots of fun moments, sweet investigation, and some analogous material better discussed in a forum of theorists.
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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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