Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Seen it?2011 | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Sherlock Holmes or Enola Holmes 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$335 million worldwide on a $125 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 379K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Ritchie
- Robert Downey Jr.Sherlock Holmes
- Jude LawDr. John Watson
- Noomi RapaceMadam Simza Heron
- Jared HarrisProfessor James Moriarty
- Rachel McAdamsIrene Adler
- Eddie MarsanInspector Lestrade
- Kelly ReillyMary Morstan
- Stephen FryMycroft Holmes
- Paul AndersonColonel Sebastian Moran
- Geraldine JamesMrs. Hudson