Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
“The game is afoot.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
as Sherlock Holmes
Jude Law
Jude Law
as Dr. John Watson
Noomi Rapace
Noomi Rapace
as Madam Simza Heron
Jared Harris
Jared Harris
as Professor James Moriarty
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams
as Irene Adler
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Marsan
as Inspector Lestrade
Kelly Reilly
Kelly Reilly
as Mary Morstan
Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry
as Mycroft Holmes
Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson
as Colonel Sebastian Moran
Geraldine James
Geraldine James
as Mrs. Hudson
William Houston
William Houston
as Constable Clark
Wolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler
as Doctor HoffmanstahlCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 129 min |
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