# Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

> Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson reunite for a kinetic European chase against Professor Moriarty, blending detective intrigue with steampunk action spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/40278

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Mystery
- Director: Guy Ritchie
- Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, Stephen Fry
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, propulsive, flamboyant, action movie night, period adventure marathon

## Synopsis

A brilliant detective faces his greatest challenge yet, racing against time to save his friends and unravel a deadly conspiracy.

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