Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Detective Sherlock Holmes is on the trail of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, who is carrying out a string of random crimes across Europe.

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Writers:

Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney

Stars:

Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris

3 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law	...	Dr. John Watson
Noomi Rapace	...	Madam Simza Heron
Rachel McAdams	...	Irene Adler
Jared Harris	...	Professor James Moriarty
Stephen Fry	...	Mycroft Holmes
Paul Anderson	...	Colonel Sebastian Moran
Kelly Reilly	...	Mary Watson
Geraldine James	...	Mrs. Hudson
Eddie Marsan	...	Inspector Lestrade
William Houston	...	Constable Clark
Wolf Kahler	...	Doctor Hoffmanstahl
Iain Mitchell	...	Auctioneer
Jack Laskey	...	Carruthers
Patricia Slater	...	Shush Club Maitre D'

Storyline

With Dr. John Watson about to marry and end their partnership, a disconsolate Sherlock Holmes occupies his time investigating the schemes of his archenemy, Professor James Moriarty. However, when Moriarty warns that he considers the Watsons a legitimate target for his retaliation against the detective, Holmes must save them and get John involved in one last case. To do so, they join the Roma lady Madam Simza Heron's quest to find her missing brother, Renee, who may be the key to defeating Moriarty. Together, the trio find themselves involved in a dangerous international conspiracy led by the Napoleon of Crime in which the fate of all of Europe hangs in the balance.

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Plot Keywords:

gypsy woman | man disguised as a woman | investigation | riding a freight train | climbing outside a train | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some drug material

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to Warner Brothers' fast-tracking of this sequel, director Guy Ritchie was forced to drop out of Lobo, while Robert Downey, Jr. was forced to drop out of Cowboys & Aliens (2011).

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Goofs

When Professor Moriarty opens the account book after the game of chess with Holmes, on the balcony over the water fall, he finds out that it was switched by Holmes in the factory.

Holmes had answered Moriarty's question (if he was the fish or the fisherman) by turning the account book replacement into a flip book, which shows the fish eating the fisherman. However Moriarty only asked Holmes the metaphorically question after Holmes had already switched the books. Holmes could not have known the question before switching the books.

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Quotes

[first lines]
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?"

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Connections

Featured in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: A Perfect Chemistry (2012)

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Soundtracks

Die Forelle (The Trout)
By Franz Schubert
Performed by Jared Harris

User Reviews

NO disappointment in this sequel

Talking about sequels, more often than not, they are disappointment compared to the original. But this team has done again. They brought back the sequel with quality. I enjoyed this film as much as I did in the first part. The action, thrill, intelligence, all are placed perfectly in this film. The screenplay and making pattern is pretty much same as the first part and story moving in good pace. The main characters did a fantastic job once again. Holmes and Watson chemistry is perfect and delivered a great performance. Here I really like the way how the hero and villain play their games, both are very clever and the equality was very interesting. Simply, if you liked the first part, just go for this one. This is perfect entertainment and No disappointments.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English French Italian German Romany

Release Date:

16 December 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sherlock Holmes 2

Filming Locations:

Richmond Park, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$39,637,079, 18 December 2011

Gross USA:

$186,848,418

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$543,848,418

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1