$524 million (Worldwide) against a $90 million budget
Set in 1890s London, the story begins with Holmes and Watson apprehending Lord Blackwood during a ritualistic murder. After Blackwood is hanged and pronounced dead by Watson, he seemingly rises from the grave, leading to widespread panic. Holmes must use his powers of deduction to prove that Blackwood’s "supernatural" feats—including spontaneous combustion and rising from the dead—are actually the result of advanced technology and chemistry. Key Locations & Filming
Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, and Simon Kinberg index of sherlock holmes 2009
Watson’s fiancée, whose presence creates tension in the Baker Street dynamic. Plot Overview
To capture a "seedy and dark" Victorian London, the production utilized various historic sites across the UK: $524 million (Worldwide) against a $90 million budget
Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin Release Date: December 25, 2009 (USA)
Composed by Hans Zimmer, featuring his signature "broken piano" sound Cast and Characters Key Locations & Filming Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony
A professional thief and the only person to ever outsmart Holmes. Lord Henry Blackwood