Sherlock Holmes - Movie Info

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Set in 1891, the film revolves around Holmes and Watson stopping a conspiracy to destroy Britain. The film opens with Holmes apprehending the murderous cult leader Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong), who promises he will return from the dead and exact his revenge as he is being led to the gallows.

In May 2009, Warner Bros. released its official plot summary:
"In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country."

Cast
Robert Downey, Jr.
Jude Law
Rachel McAdams

Detail Info
Directed by Guy Ritchie
Produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, Dan Lin
Written by

• Screenplay: Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, Simon Kinberg
• Story: Lionel Wigram
• Characters: Arthur Conan Doyle

Music by Hans Zimmer
Cinematography Philippe Rousselot
Editing by James Herbert
Studio Village Roadshow, Silver Pictures
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) Dec 25, 2009
Country United Kingdom
Language English
Budget $80 million