Sherlock Holmes
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
Critics Sentiment
Holmes reveals Blackwood's supernatural feats were scientific trickery
Holmes discovers Blackwood's cyanide gas device beneath Parliament
The film recovers from its most convoluted plot elements during the Parliament conspiracy to deliver its most satisfying moment when Holmes rationally explains Blackwood's supernatural deceptions.
Critics consistently praised the chemistry between Downey Jr. and Law as the film's strongest element, along with Guy Ritchie's stylish direction and atmospheric Victorian London setting. While some found the conspiracy plot convoluted in the middle act, reviewers were won over by the thrilling Tower Bridge finale and Holmes's classic deductive reasoning. The film successfully modernized the character while maintaining his essential detective skills.
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Robert Downey Jr.
Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law
Dr. John Watson
Rachel McAdams
Irene Adler
Mark Strong
Lord Henry Blackwood
Eddie Marsan
Inspector Lestrade
Robert Maillet
Dredger
Geraldine James
Mrs. Hudson
Kelly Reilly
Mary Morstan
William Houston
Constable Clark
Hans Matheson
Lord Coward
James Fox
Sir Thomas Rotheram
William Hope
Ambassador Standish
Clive Russell
Captain Tanner
Oran Gurel
Reordan
David Garrick
McMurdo
Ky Discala
Maid
Andrew Brooke
Guard Captain
Tom Watt
Carriage Driver
John Kearney
Carriage Driver
Sebastian Abineri
Coach Driver
Crew
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