Sherlock Holmes Movie 2009

The new Sherlock Holmes movie is set for aWatson engaging in a battle of wits and brawn with
Christmas release in the US and any where from aLord Blackwood a nemesis whose plot is a threat to
December 24th to an April 3rd depending on whatall of England. Blackwood is a dark robbed Satan
part of the world you live in. The movie, simply titledworshiper responsible for the brutal deaths of at least
Sherlock Holmes, stars Robert Downey, Jr. as5 women with more demonic sacrifices on the horizon.
Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Dr. John Watson.Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler, the only
There have been over 200 movies made featuringwoman Holmes says has ever bested him and with
the infamous detective since he first appeared in Sirwhom he maintains a tempestuous relationship. The
Arthur Conan Doyle's tale, "A Tangled Skein", in 1887.mysterious nemesis, Lord Blackwood, is played by
While most have been based on stories written byMichael Strong.
Conan Doyle, there have been a number that used hisOther cast members include: James Fox as Sir
characters, but created new stories for the movies.Thomas, Kelly Reilly as Mary Morstan Watson's love
Such is the case with the latest movie, while inspiredinterest, Eddie Marsan as Inspector Lestrade, and Hans
by the classic tales, it is a story that gives us aMatheson as Lord Coward. Bronagh Gallagher as the
vigorous new portrayal of Conan Doyle's renownedPalm Reader, Geraldine James as Mrs. Hudson, William
characters.Hope as John Standish, William Houston as Constable
Acclaimed director, Guy Ritchie has brought to life theClark, Robert Maillet as Dredger, Robert Stone as the
as of yet unpublished story penned by Lionel Wigram.Prizefighter, Joe Egan as Big Joe, David Garrick as
Wigram and Ritchie present a Sherlock Holmes neverMcMurdo, James A. Stephens as Captain Philips and
seen before. He is much more physically active thanTerry Taplin as the Groundskeeper.
his predecessors and is a master at boxing, martial"Sherlock Holmes" will be distributed worldwide by
arts and sword play.Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
Set in London in the year 1891, the movie hasCompany, and in select territories by Village
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his resolute partner Dr.Roadshow Pictures.