This is a brief introduction to the movie “Sherlock Holmes” that was released in 2009. The movie features characters like Detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson, who face a villain threatening England. This summary provides insights into where the movie was filmed, the actors and their roles, as well as intriguing behind-the-scenes trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Sherlock Holmes” was predominantly filmed at various sites in England. The movie’s filming location includes Brompton Cemetery on Fulham Road, West Brompton, the Freemasons’ Hall on 60 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, and Somerset House located in Strand, Westminster. Other significant locations were The Victorian Ropery at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Chatham, Kent, and Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square, Manchester. The filming of this movie began on October 3, 2008, and ended in January 2009.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Sherlock Holmes |
| Jude Law | Dr. John Watson |
| Rachel McAdams | Irene Adler |
| Mark Strong | Lord Henry Blackwood |
| Eddie Marsan | Inspector Lestrade |
| Robert Maillet | Dredger |
| Geraldine James | Mrs. Hudson |
| Kelly Reilly | Mary Morstan |
| William Houston | Constable Clark |
| Hans Matheson | Lord Coward |
| James Fox | Sir Thomas Rotheram |
| William Hope | Ambassador Standish |
| Clive Russell | Captain Tanner |
| Oran Gurel | Reordan |
| David Garrick | McMurdo |
| Andrew Brooke | Guard Captain |
| Tom Watt | Carriage Driver |
| John Kearney | Carriage Driver |
| Sebastian Abineri | Coach Driver |
| Jonathan Gabriel Robbins | Guard |
| James A. Stephens | Captain Philips |
| Terry Taplin | Groundskeeper |
| Bronagh Gallagher | Palm Reader |
| Ed Tolputt | Anonymous Man |
| Joe Egan | Big Man |
| Jefferson Hall | Young Guard |
| Miles Jupp | Waiter |
| Marn Davies | Police Officer |
| Andrew Greenough | Prison Guard |
| Ned Dennehy | Man with Roses |
| Martin Ewens | Removable Man |
| Amanda Grace Johnson | Young Woman Sacrifice |
| James Greene | Governor |
| David Emmings | Grave Policeman |
| Ben Cartwright | Grave Policeman |
| Chris Sunley | Grave Policeman |
| Michael Jenn | Preacher |
| Timothy O’Hara | Porter / Smith |
| Guy Williams | Golden Dawn Envoy |
| Peter Miles | Thug |
| Sharon Ashton | Dock lady (uncredited) |
| William Atkinson | Brazier (uncredited) |
| Paul Bateman | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Beaumont | Vexed Woman (uncredited) |
| Aidan Belizaire | Extra (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Bridge | Man Carrying Tray of Fish in Market (uncredited) |
| Peter Paul Burrows | Golden Dawn Member (uncredited) |
| Kenneth W Caravan | Rake at Boxing Tournament (uncredited) |
| Alan Carter | Lord & MP in House of Lords (uncredited) |
| James Cook | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Coombs | Dining Guest (uncredited) |
| Radu Andrei Cucu | Frenzy Man (uncredited) |
| James Currie | Prison Guard (uncredited) |
| Ross Donnelly | Man in Street (uncredited) |
| Paul J. Dove | Bishop (uncredited) |
| Jasey Ó Dálaigh | Michael (uncredited) |
| Mick Fryer-Kelsey | Fight Patron (uncredited) |
| Andrew Goldfarb | Officer (uncredited) |
| Kas Graham | Dog Fighter (uncredited) |
| Marc Hockley | Preacher’s Look-out / Frenzied Man (uncredited) |
| Bobby Leigh | Bensi (uncredited) |
| Brendan McCoy | Fishmonger (uncredited) |
| Terence Pickering | Manchester Local (uncredited) |
| Paul Quinn | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Matthew Radway | Barman (uncredited) |
| Rocco Ritchie | Boy in the Street (uncredited) |
| Bryan Samson | Lord (uncredited) |
| Robert Stone | Prizefighter (uncredited) |
| David Swift | Peer of the Realm (uncredited) |
| John Warman | Policeman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie was directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Michael Robert Johnson, Anthony Peckham, and Simon Kinberg. “Sherlock Holmes” stars Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law as Dr. John Watson, and Rachel McAdams as Irene Adler. Other notable actors include Mark Strong as Lord Henry Blackwood, Eddie Marsan as Inspector Lestrade and Robert Maillet as Dredger. The movie was nominated for 2 Oscars and won another 10 awards from 29 nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, West Brompton, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4840418
- Longitude: -0.1898014
- Place ID: ChIJpdP1RX0FdkgRP0tgjUliNco
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fulham Rd., London SW10 9UG, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Freemasons’ Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5150123
- Longitude: -0.1214145
- Place ID: ChIJZ4MM0TQbdkgRWOac4RsNLPs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 60 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5AZ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Somerset House, Strand, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.511059
- Longitude: -0.117148
- Place ID: ChIJcWfE87UEdkgRoYClOMTsOQQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Strand, London WC2R 1LA, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: The Victorian Ropery, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, Chatham, Kent, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.3909705
- Longitude: 0.5251122
- Place ID: ChIJBev2WzfN2EcR2Lu3IHaYN7Y
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Anchor Wharf, Main Gate Rd, Chatham ME4 4TZ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK
- Latitude: 53.4789561
- Longitude: -2.2440023
- Place ID: ChIJJaUei8Gxe0gR8F–uV7tEb0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5DB, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
