The Definitive Index of Sherlock Holmes (2009) Directed by Guy Ritchie, the 2009 reimagining of Sherlock Holmes brought a visceral, "street-smart" energy to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary characters. Moving away from the polite, deerstalker-wearing tropes of the mid-20th century, this version leaned into the bohemian and martial-arts-heavy roots of the original stories. Core Production Index Guy Ritchie
$524 million (Worldwide) against a $90 million budget
To capture a "seedy and dark" Victorian London, the production utilized various historic sites across the UK: index of sherlock holmes 2009
A war veteran and gambler who serves as Holmes' equal partner. Irene Adler
The film's success was largely attributed to the chemistry between its leads, who portrayed a more physical and codependent version of the famous duo. Character Profile Sherlock Holmes A brilliant but disheveled bohemian and bare-knuckle boxer. Jude Law Dr. John Watson The Definitive Index of Sherlock Holmes (2009) Directed
Watson’s fiancée, whose presence creates tension in the Baker Street dynamic. Plot Overview
Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey, and Dan Lin Release Date: December 25, 2009 (USA) Irene Adler The film's success was largely attributed
Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, and Simon Kinberg
Composed by Hans Zimmer, featuring his signature "broken piano" sound Cast and Characters
A professional thief and the only person to ever outsmart Holmes. Lord Henry Blackwood