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Arthur Conan Doyle's famous super-sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, gets an update with this adaptation of Lionel Wigram's comic book series by writer/director Guy Ritchie (ROCKNROLLA) starring Robert Downey Jr. as the titular detective, with Jude Law stepping into the shoes of his sidekick, Dr. Watson. Heading up the rest of the cast are ROCKNROLLA's Mark Strong as the film's villain, Blackwood, and Rachel McAdams portraying the love interest, Irene Adler.

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ProducerJoel Silver, Susan Downey, Lionel Wigram, Dan Lin

EAN5060179615530

eBay Product ID (ePID)102192846

Product Key Features

ActorKelly Reilly, Rachel Mcadams, Robert Downey Jr, Eddie Marsan, Mark Strong, Jude Law

DirectorGuy Ritchie

Release Year2010

GenreMystery/Whodunnit

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Number of Discs1

FormatUMD

LanguageEnglish

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

ReviewsTotal Film - This Sherlock Holmes refuses to take himself seriously. Brilliant, because it allows to RDJ and Ritchie to let rip with their non-traditionalist revamp. Not so great because super-sleuthing loses out to bone-crunching. Either way, the brio is infectious., Empire - A fun, action-packed reintroduction to Conan Doyle's classic characters., The Times - Ritchie's SHERLOCK HOLMES is a riot. The director takes on a British institution with a swagger and a wink and the result is boisterous and unabashed fun., New York Daily News - Downey has a winning take on Holmes: He's always on., Daily Mirror - The movie is alive with cinematic magic, played out in an expertly-recreated capital full of grime, grubbiness and occasional grandeur., Daily Telegraph - The pace rarely slackens throughout, the set pieces are explosive, the score relentlessly thunderous. Victorian London is recreated [...] with an eye for the grimy reality., Premiere - It's a blast from start to finish.

Certificate12A/12

Consumer AdviceContains moderate violence

Additional InformationArthur Conan Doyle's famous super-sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, gets an update with this 2009 adaptation of Lionel Wigram's comic book series by writer/director Guy Ritchie (ROCKNROLLA, SNATCH). The ever-charismatic Robert Downey Jr. (IRON MAN) portrays the titular detective as you've never seen him before; a swaggering, bare-knuckle fighting rogue, who exudes charm and quickfire witty one-liners, whilst hinting at the complexity of the troubled genius lurking beneath. Jude Law (THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS) steps into the dapper shoes of Holmes' sidekick Dr. Watson, whose attitude to the world's greatest detective ranges from bemused and exasperated to impressed and confounded. The chemistry between the lead actors never fails to dazzle, as they caper their way through a stunningly-rendered Victorian London.<BR><BR><BR>We first come upon the duo as they close another successful case, which sees evil serial killer Lord Henry Blackwood (Mark Strong, ROCKNROLLA) executed for his crimes. But before his death by hanging, the bloodthirsty Lord warns Holmes that his murder spree is not yet over, and that the deaths of his next victims will have dire consequences for the entire world. So when their new nemesis mysterious returns from the grave, the detective and his stalwart companion Watson finds themselves following clues which lead them into a dark twisted world of black magic. Guy Richies' SHERLOCK HOLMES is a riotously fun experience; part mystery thriller, part comic adventure. With a stellar supporting cast including Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan, Geraldine James, Kelly Reilly and James Fox.

FeaturesWidescreen

Movie/TV TitleSherlock Holmes

ComposerHans Zimmer

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

AwardsBest Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical Or Comedy 2010 -

ScreenwriterSimon Kinberg, Lionel Wigram, Tony Peckham, Michael Robert Johnson

Run Time123 mins