Sherlock Holmes is inspecting terrorist attacks in London unassisted since his old partner Dr. John Watson will get married a couple of days later with Mary. His investigations indicate Professor James Moriarty as the individual accountable for the explosions who is plotting a string of crimes across Europe.
While traveling for their honeymoon in Brighton, Mary and Dr. Watson are attacked in the train. But Holmes anticipates the situation and delivers Mary to the protection of his brother Mycroft. Soon Holmes and Dr. Watson disclose that Professor Moriarty has bought arms and ammunition factories and is attempting to begin a war in Europe killing political leaders and politicians. So, they join forces with Madam Simza Heron who’s missing brother, Renee might be key to defeating Moriaty. Now they have to stop Moriarty and his dangerous associate, the skilled former Colonel Sebastian Moran to steer clear of the imminent war.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(2011)
PG-13
Duration: 2h 9 min
Release Date: 16 Dec 2011(USA)
Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Director: Guy Ritchie
IMDb: 7.5
Box Office Collection
Budget: $125,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA: $39,637,079, Dec 18, 2011
Gross USA: $186,848,418
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $543,848,418
Awards:
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2012 |
| Top Box Office Films Hans Zimmer Lorne Balfe |
| Golden Trailer Awards 2012 |
| Best Action TV Spot Warner Bros. The AV Squad For “Beat”. |
| Russian National Movie Awards 2012 |
| Best Foreign Action of the Year |
Casts
| Robert Downey Jr. | Sherlock Holmes |
| Jude Law | Dr. John Watson |
Noomi Rapace | Madam Simza Heron |
| Rachel McAdams | Irene Adler |
| Jared Harris | Professor James Moriarty |
| Stephen Fry | Mycroft Holmes |
| Paul Anderson | Colonel Sebastian Moran |
| Kelly Reilly | Mary Watson |
| Geraldine James | Mrs. Hudson |
Writing Credits
| Michele Mulroney | (written by) & |
| Kieran Mulroney | (written by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | (characters) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
