Sherlock Holmes
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 129 min · ★ 7.2 · 64% critics
In Victorian London, a brilliant but eccentric detective and his trusted partner race to stop a dangerous new enemy tied to powerful circles. As strange clues and seemingly supernatural threats mount, they must untangle a deadly scheme before it puts the country at risk.
Based on canon of Sherlock Holmes
Also known as Sherlock Holmes 1
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-12-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (14,779 votes)
- Box office
- $524,028,679
- Budget
- $90,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, stylish mystery with sharp humor, brawls, and eerie intrigue in a grimy Victorian setting; Not for you if you prefer straightforward whodunits like Knives Out.
Pros: witty banter; brisk action-mystery; moody Victorian London | Cons: convoluted plot; uneven villain; some dated effects
Themes
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- detective
- scotland yard
- coffin
- pentagram
- black magic
- arrest
- partner
- murder
- serial killer
- steampunk
- +12 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Downey Jr.
as Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law
as Dr. John Watson
Rachel McAdams
as Irene Adler
Mark Strong
as Lord Henry Blackwood
Eddie Marsan
as Inspector Lestrade
Robert Maillet
as Dredger
Geraldine James
as Mrs. Hudson
Kelly Reilly
as Mary Morstan
William Houston
as Constable Clark
Hans Matheson
as Lord Coward
Directed by Guy Ritchie