Sherlock Holmes (2009)

dir: Guy Ritchie

Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional character of the same name. The film, set in London of 1891, opens with Holmes (Robert Downey, Jr.) and Watson (Jude Law) racing to prevent a human sacrifice ritual conducted by Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong). Holmes and Watson stop the sacrifice just in time and neutralize Lord Blackwood, after which the police, led by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), arrive and arrest him. (Wikipedia)

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes
Rachel McAdams Irene Adler
Jude Law Dr. John Watson
Mark Strong Lord Blackwood
James Fox Sir Thomas
Kelly Reilly Mary Morstan
Eddie Marsan Inspector Lestrade
Hans Matheson Lord Coward
Geraldine James Mrs. Hudson
William Hope John Standish
Bronagh Gallagher Palm Reader
William Houston Constable Clark
Robert Maillet Dredger
Robert Stone Prizefighter
David Garrick McMurdo
Terry Taplin Groundskeeper
James Currie Prison Guard
Martin Ewens Delivery guy
Brendan McCoy Fishmonger
John Warman Policeman

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Oscar Flashback: Sherlock Holmes (2009)

8 stars

Recommended for my viewing pleasure by my sister was Sherlock Holmes, for which Hans Zimmer was nominated for the Best Original Score Oscar and for which Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer were nominated for the Best Art Direction Oscar (film year, 2009; awarding year, 2010). The other nominees in these categories were: Best Original Score Up (Winner)* Avatar Fantastic Mr. ...

SHERLOCK HOLMES is ambiguously gay

And so is Watson. This dynamic duo is a lot closer than we thought. While they used to solve mysteries together and share witty lines of dialogue in Arthur Conan Doyle's stories, Holmes and Watson now playfully flirt and argue about 'couple' issues. Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes, complete with eyeliner and the tiniest dash of Jack Sparrow, is visibly ...