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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

"The game is afoot."

2011

2h 9m

7.1(11030 votes)

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Adventure

Mystery

Overview

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.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Sherlock Holmes

Jude Law

Jude Law

Dr. John Watson

Noomi Rapace

Noomi Rapace

Madam Simza Heron

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Professor James Moriarty

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Irene Adler

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Inspector Lestrade

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Mary Morstan

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Mycroft Holmes

Paul Anderson

Paul Anderson

Colonel Sebastian Moran

Geraldine James

Geraldine James

Mrs. Hudson

Creative team

Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Written by: Kieran Mulroney
Michele Mulroney
Produced by: Dan Lin
Joel Silver

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