Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
“The game is afoot.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
William Houston
Constable Clark
Wolf Kahler
Doctor Hoffmanstahl
Iain Mitchell
Auctioneer
Jack Laskey
Carruthers
Patricia Slater
Shush Club Maitre D'
Karima McAdams
Shush Club Maitre D'
Richard Cunningham
Businessman
Marcus Shakesheff
Hashisheen
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 4, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$125M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$334.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.68x
+$209.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Conan Doyle, Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $125M
- Worldwide Gross
- $334.6M
- Production Studios
- Village Roadshow Pictures, Silver Pictures, Wigram Productions, Lin Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Ritchie
Arthur Conan Doyle, Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
Hans Zimmer
Philippe Rousselot, Adam Dale, David Higgs, David Smith, Gavin Free
James Herbert
Dan Lin, Steve Clark-Hall, Joel Silver, Bruce Berman, Susan Downey
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Lin
Producer
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Joel Silver
Producer
Markos Rounthwaite
Stunt Coordinator
Sarah Greenwood
Production Design
James Herbert
Editor
Guy Ritchie
Director
Jenny Beavan
Costume Design
Susan Downey
Producer
Franklin Mark Henson
Stunt Coordinator
Sirio Quintavalle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Lionel Wigram
Producer
Chas Jarrett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Angela Barson
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: A Game of Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows about?
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.
Who directed Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows was directed by Guy Ritchie.
Who stars in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
The principal cast of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows includes Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams.
When was Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows released and how long is it?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows had a reported production budget of $125M and grossed $334.6M at the worldwide box office (2.68 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows based on a book or true story?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Arthur Conan Doyle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 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.).