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IMDb rating 7.6
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Critic rating 6.5

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

The great detective, who has survived so much, can certainly shrug off a few special effects.

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Critic William Thomas
rated 6

A fun, action-packed reintroduction to Conan Doyle's classic characters.

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Critic Keith Phipps
rated 7

...this is very much a Sherlock Holmes movie for the blockbuster era, a propulsive, noisy, visually immersive plot machine...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Lisa Brygger
rated 5

...ikke en Guy Ritchie-film, men blot endnu et afsnit af den omfattende Sherlock Holmes-serie – og det er ærgerligt!

Read full review at Cinemazone
Liza Svarrer
rated 8

Spændende og humoristisk

1 year ago
Siboney nicoban
rated 9

Exelente meGusto mucho

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Guy Ritchie
Director
Guy Ritchie
Writer
Mark Strong
As Lord Henry Blackwood
Jude Law
As Dr. John Watson
James Fox
As Sir Thomas Rotheram
Robert Downey Jr.
As Sherlock Holmes
Eddie Marsan
As Inspector Lestrade

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Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective, is back in action! With the help of his trusted partner, Dr. John Watson, Holmes must use his extraordinary abilities to solve a series of brutal murders that threaten to destroy all of England. But as the case unfolds, Holmes realizes that his arch-nemesis, Lord Henry Blackwood, is behind the plot, and the game is on! With his razor-sharp mind and lightning-fast reflexes, Holmes must outwit Blackwood and his minions before it's too late. But as the battle rages on, Holmes' friendship with Watson is put to the test like never before. Can Holmes defeat Blackwood and save the day? Find out in this thrilling adventure! Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams.

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Sherlock Holmes was released in theaters on December 25, 2009.