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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

2011Movie2 h 9 minPG-13

64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic487.4Rotten Tomatoes60%77%

A nerve-racking, gripping action movie about crime and history, with standout performances and score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The game is afoot.

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.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Period Mystery
  • Intellectual Chess Match
  • Guy Ritchie Stylized Action
  • Dynamic Buddy Chemistry
  • Grand Historical Scale
  • Witty Banter & Deduction
  • Visually Spectacular Set Pieces
  • Iconic Villain Protagonist
  • Orchestral Tension

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
Guy Ritchie
Written by
Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
Produced by
Susan Downey, Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram
Music by
Hans Zimmer

Everyone

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Facts

November 22, 2011 · 2 h 9 min · PG-13

Released
November 22, 2011
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$125 million
Box office
$335 million
Available in
122 countries

Tropes

Cold-Blooded Torture, Five-Second Foreshadowing, Mauve Shirt +9

  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Five-Second Foreshadowing
  • Mauve Shirt
  • Bookends
  • Surgical Impersonation
  • Villain Has a Point
  • Double Entendre
  • Indy Ploy
  • Go-Karting with Bowser
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • The Dragon
  • Wham Line

12 of 215 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?"

Questions about Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 81 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (54).

Is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows a sequel?

  1. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
  2. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
  3. Sherlock Holmes 3

Yes: it's movie 2 of 3 in its series, after Sherlock Holmes (2009) and before Sherlock Holmes 3.

Is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

What tropes does Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows use?

Cold-Blooded TortureFive-Second ForeshadowingMauve ShirtBookendsSurgical ImpersonationVillain Has a PointDouble EntendreIndy PloyGo-Karting with BowserHeel–Face TurnThe DragonWham Lineand 203 more

TV Tropes lists 215 tropes for it, including Cold-Blooded Torture, Five-Second Foreshadowing, and Mauve Shirt.