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Summary
Sherlock Holmes and Watson are on the trail of a criminal and scientific mastermind who seems to control monsters and creations which defy belief.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 44GoodWatch 46
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.6/5
Audience score43%
IMDb3.5
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than most fantasy movies, −11 min on the typical 100
typical 10089Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 26 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
+16Released
2010
January 26, 2010
16 years ago
Genres
FantasyHorrorActionMysteryScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Ben SyderSherlock Holmes
Gareth David-LloydDr. John Watson
Dominic KeatingThorpe Holmes- WHWilliam HuwLestrade
Elizabeth ArendsAnesidora Ivory- DSDavid ShackletonOld Dr. Watson
Dylan JonesGrolton- JNJago NorthReporter
Rachael EvelynMiss Lucy Hudson- CMCatriona McDonaldMrs. Hudson
- KTKate ThomasSally Fassbinder
- RHRegina HellmichNurse
- MSMadeleine SansomeYoung Girl
- CJCali JonesNurse
- NWNeil WilliamsPhineas Stiles
- CCChris CoxonJohn Poole
- IPIago Patrick McGuireLees
- TJThomes JonesNewspaper Boy
- LJLaith JawziSailor Smith
- NSNeill ScullardCaptain of Guards
- RHRichard HopkinsPalace Guard
- PPPhil PowellPalace Guard
- KTKevin TurnerPalace Guard
- AKArron KellyLieutenant
Directing · 1
- Rachel Lee Goldenberg Director, Editor
Writing · 2
- Paul Bales Writer
- Arthur Conan Doyle Characters
Production · 3
- David Rimawi Executive Producer
- David Michael Latt Producer
- Helen Pritchard Casting
Camera · 1
- Adam Silver Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Chris Ridenhour Original Music Composer
- Lisa Ries Sound Editor
Art · 1
- Hillary Harper Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ruth Pease Key Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- Glenn Campbell VFX Artist
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