Sherlock Holmes
“Nothing escapes him.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 28, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$524M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.82x
+$434M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Robert Johnson, Simon Kinberg, Anthony Peckham
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Sherlock Holmes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $524M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Wigram Productions, Internationale Filmproduktion Blackbird Zweite
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Ritchie
Michael Robert Johnson, Simon Kinberg, Anthony Peckham, Arthur Conan Doyle, Lionel Wigram
Hans Zimmer
Philippe Rousselot, Alan Stewart
James Herbert
Michael Tadross, Joel Silver, Dana Goldberg, Susan Downey, Dan Lin
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Silver
Producer
Michael Robert Johnson
Screenplay
Susan Downey
Producer
Dan Lin
Producer
Simon Kinberg
Screenplay
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
Lionel Wigram
Producer
Guy Ritchie
Director
Steve Clark-Hall
Producer
James Herbert
Editor
Anthony Peckham
Screenplay
Peter Eskelsen
Producer
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
David Vickery
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sherlock Holmes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sherlock Holmes about?
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.
Who directed Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie.
Who stars in Sherlock Holmes?
The principal cast of Sherlock Holmes includes Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Eddie Marsan.
When was Sherlock Holmes released and how long is it?
Sherlock Holmes was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $524M at the worldwide box office (5.82 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sherlock Holmes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sherlock Holmes was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is Sherlock Holmes based on a book or true story?
Sherlock Holmes is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Arthur Conan Doyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).