In a dynamic new portrayal of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.

Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

Sherlock Holmes is a 2009 film in which important elements, including the protagonists Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, are borrowed from the well known stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The film was directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin. The screenplay by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham and Simon Kinberg was developed from a story by Lionel Wigram and Michael Robert Johnson. Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law portray Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, respectively.

Director: Guy Ritchie
Writers (WGA): Michael Robert Johnson (screenplay) and Anthony Peckham (screenplay)
Release Date: 25 December 2009 (USA) more
Genre: Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline: Nothing Escapes Him more
Plot: Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.