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Sherlock Holmes
2009 129 min United States of America, United Kingdom PG-13 16+
★7.7
Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Director: Guy Ritchie
🎭 Based on
«canon of Sherlock Holmes»
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Description
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.
Budget:
$90M
US Gross:
$209.03M
Worldwide:
$524.03M
Starring
Robert Downey Jr.
Actor
Jude Law
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Rachel McAdams
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Awards
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Costume Design
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2010
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Foreign Action Film
Academy Awards 2010
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2010
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2010
— Best Fight
Key opinion
Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes is widely celebrated as a stylish, high-energy reimagining that successfully blends action and wit. While purists may debate its departure from traditional adaptations, the strong chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law drives the film's success.
| Acting | Robert Downey Jr. delivers a compelling, charismatic performance that effectively captures the eccentricities of the literary Holmes. | |
| Score | Hans Zimmer’s score expertly complements the film’s atmosphere, enhancing the tension of the Victorian setting. | |
| Direction | Guy Ritchie’s direction brings a distinct, hyperkinetic flair and sharp humor that revitalizes the detective genre. | |
| Acting | The film’s portrayal of Jude Law’s Watson as a competent, integral partner to Holmes is widely praised. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Rachel McAdams' performance as Irene Adler are divided, with some finding her magnetic and essential, while others view the character as underutilized or unconvincing. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is a point of contention; some viewers appreciate the continuous thrill and unfolding mystery, while others find the heavy action and runtime exhausting. | |
| Adaptation | Views on the adaptation's fidelity are polarized between those who value the refreshing, modern 'action-hero' update and those who struggle to reconcile it with traditional portrayals. |