Detective Sherlock Holmes is on the trail of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, who is carrying out a string of random crimes across Europe.Detective Sherlock Holmes is on the trail of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, who is carrying out a string of random crimes across Europe.Detective Sherlock Holmes is on the trail of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, who is carrying out a string of random crimes across Europe.
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- 3 wins & 10 nominations
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe text of the note that Holmes leaves Watson on the packing crate reads: "Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same." This quote is taken directly from the opening lines of Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes short story "The Adventure of the Creeping Man".
- GoofsA German sign on the door of a chemical factory in Heilbronn warns of "Lebensgefahr" (mortal danger), but then has the English word POISON in large red letters in the middle. It makes no sense for the most important word in a sign to be in a foreign language, and is clearly for the benefit of the audience (the skull & crossbones symbol might have been used, as it was internationally recognized by the 1880s). Additionally, the same sign reads "Chemische Kampfführung" (Chemical Warfare). This term is not used to warn somebody of the dangers of chemical weapons but is used when describing the overall methods and tactics of using chemical weapons.
- Quotes
Sherlock Holmes: Uh, hmm... Right. Where are the wagons?
Madam Simza Heron: The wagon is too slow. Can't you ride?
Dr. John Watson: It's not that he can't ride... How is it you put it, Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes: They're dangerous at both ends and... crafty in the middle. Why would I want anything with a mind of its own bobbing about between my legs?
- Crazy creditsDuring the ending credits, excerpts from the Doyle story "The Final Problem" are shown. ("The Final Problem" was the basis for the movie.)
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.47 (2011)
- SoundtracksFischerweise, D.881
Written by Franz Schubert
Performed by Irmgard Seefried
Courtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (Germany)
Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd.
2) Jared Harris looked so vanilla and soft in the promo pics and trailers that I couldn't imagine him as a fearsome adversary for Holmes. However, his Moriarty is so devious and cunning, and at one time downright sadistic, that I don't think they could have made a better choice. A couple of times I felt like he was channeling his father (the outstanding Richard Harris) without the warmth and empathy that the late actor conveyed. Can you imagine Richard Harris as a cunning, calculating perfectionist that's totally devoid of concern for human life? You won't have to after watching his son. It's freaky. And he sings.
3) Holmes' relationship with Watson (and in a small way, Irene Adler) is fantastically developed. Saying any more than that would be too spoilery.
So, watching this w/ my husband(who is a die-hard Sherlock fan, and used to read Sherlock Holmes aloud to me every rainy night, complete w/ voices) was a fabulous experience. We can't wait to see it again, and own it.
- dottyjyoung
- Dec 15, 2011
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- Sherlock Holmes: Juego de sombras
- Filming locations
- Triengen, Kanton Luzern, Switzerland(train scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $125,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $186,848,418
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $39,637,079
- Dec 18, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $543,848,418
- Runtime2 hours 9 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1