Overview
A brilliant detective faces his greatest challenge yet, racing against time to save his friends and unravel a deadly conspiracy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- propulsive
- flamboyant
- action movie night
- period adventure marathon
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- 2011-11-22
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (11176)
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Jude Law
- Noomi Rapace
- Jared Harris
- Rachel McAdams
- Eddie Marsan
- Kelly Reilly
- Stephen Fry
- Paul Anderson
- Geraldine James
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows about?
- Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson reunite for a kinetic European chase against Professor Moriarty, blending detective intrigue with steampunk action spectacle.
- What is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
- Critics generally found the sequel entertaining and energized by Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law's chemistry, while considering it less consistently effective than the original.
- Which films are like Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
- Films with a similar feel include Sherlock Holmes, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The Three Musketeers, and The Prestige.
- How long is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?
- In United States, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
In Ember's collections
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