"The game is afoot."

2011

2h 9m

7.1(11141 votes)

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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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10 featured cast members

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Robert Downey Jr.

Sherlock Holmes

Jude Law

Dr. John Watson

Noomi Rapace

Madam Simza Heron

Jared Harris

Professor James Moriarty

Rachel McAdams

Irene Adler

Eddie Marsan

Inspector Lestrade

Kelly Reilly

Mary Morstan

Stephen Fry

Mycroft Holmes

Paul Anderson

Colonel Sebastian Moran

Geraldine James

Mrs. Hudson

Creative team

Directed by: Guy Ritchie
Written by: Michele Mulroney
Kieran Mulroney
Produced by: Lionel Wigram
Joel Silver

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