Where to watch Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is available to stream in GB on HBO Max and Sky Go. It can also be rented or bought from AppleTV and Amazon.
A brilliant detective faces a ruthless criminal mastermind whose intellect rivals his own. As their dangerous rivalry unfolds, the detective and his loyal partner are drawn into a fast-moving adventure filled with deception, action, and high-stakes intrigue.
Cast: Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, Stephen Fry, Paul Anderson, Geraldine James, William Houston, Wolf Kahler
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Trivia & production notes
- Guy Ritchie left his commitment to direct an adaptation of Lobo to helm the sequel, while Robert Downey Jr. exited Cowboys & Aliens for the same reason.
- Rachel McAdams appeared in only a cameo role after the producers persuaded her to return in a smaller part than she had in the first film.
- Producer Joel Silver compared the approach of casting different female leads for each film to the tradition of Bond girls.
- The sequel was conceived as a standalone film that did not require viewers to have seen the original movie.
- Hans Zimmer traveled to France, Italy, and Slovakia with director Guy Ritchie to research authentic Romani music for the score.
- Zimmer recruited 13 Romani musicians with their personal violins and accordions to record at a Vienna studio, incorporating their performances into the film's score.
- A portion of soundtrack proceeds were donated to impoverished Romani villages to help fund necessities like water and heat.
- The film was shot at numerous UK locations including Strasbourg Cathedral in France, Hampton Court Palace, and the White Cliffs of Dover.
- Roger Ebert gave the sequel three-and-a-half stars, rating it higher than his three-star review of the first film.
- Audiences gave the film an average grade of A− on the CinemaScore scale, higher than the original film's B grade.
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