Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

"The game is afoot."

Dec 16 2011 PG-13 2h 9m
Action, Adventure, Mystery

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.

Plot

With Dr. John Watson about to marry and end their partnership, a disconsolate Sherlock Holmes occupies his time investigating the schemes of his archenemy, Professor James Moriarty. However, when Moriarty warns that he considers the Watsons a legitimate target for his retaliation against the detective, Holmes must save them and get John involved in one last case. To do so, they join the Roma lady Madam Simza Heron's quest to find her missing brother, Renee, who may be the key to defeating Moriarty. Together, the trio find themselves involved in a dangerous international conspiracy led by the Napoleon of Crime in which the fate of all of Europe hangs in the balance.

Written by

Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney, Arthur Conan Doyle

Directed by

Guy Ritchie

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Lin Pictures, Wigram Productions, Silver Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 10 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
490,566
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA