The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do. Most of the 4,416 2010s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.
Ratings
IMDb3.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes10%
Metacritic24/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
960 audience votes
Key crew
- Etan CohenWriter
- Etan CohenDirector
- Mark MothersbaughOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Will FerrellSherlock Holmes
- John C. ReillyDr. Watson
- Rebecca HallGrace Hart
- Rob BrydonInspector Lestrade
- Kelly MacdonaldMartha Hudson
- Lauren LapkusMillicent
- Pam FerrisQueen Victoria
- Ralph FiennesJames Moriarty
- Adam ScherrBrawn
- Kieran O'BrienLestrade's PC Smalls
- Noah JupeDoxy
- Bella RamseyFlotsam
Stills
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Themes
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