Sherlock Holmes - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Sherlock Holmes"
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Timing:
2:9 (129 min)
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Actors and characters
William Houston
Character Constable Clark
Hans Matheson
Character Lord Coward
Oran Gurel
Character Reordan
David Garrick
Character McMurdo
Ky Discala
Character Maid
Sebastian Abineri
Character Coach Driver
Jonathan Gabriel Robbins
Character Guard
James A. Stephens
Character Captain Philips
Terence Taplin
Character Groundskeeper
Ed Tolputt
Character Anonymous Man
Joe Egan
Character Big Man
Marn Davies
Character Police Officer
Andrew Greenough
Character Prison Guard
Martin Ewens
Character Removable Man
Amanda Grace Johnson
Character Young Woman Sacrifice
David Emmings
Character Grave Policeman
Chris Sunley
Character Grave Policeman
Michael Jenn
Character Preacher
Peter Miles
Character Thug
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle about Sherlock Holmes (published between 1887 and 1927), although the main plot is completely original.
- During the filming of a fight scene, Robert Maillet (a former wrestler) accidentally knocked out Robert Downey Jr.
- At an early stage of production, it was planned that Colin Farrell would play the role of Dr. Watson, but the director later preferred Jude Law for the part.
- Over 20 actors were considered for the role of Dr. Watson, including John Cusack, Gerard Butler, and Chris Pine.
- Robert participated in creating the detective's wardrobe and personally purchased a hat and pipe from the London store "Lock & Co."
- Filming took place in the vicinity of London and Manchester, where many picturesque warehouses from the 19th century have been preserved. The interior of 221B Baker Street was assembled from props used to furnish Sirius Black's residence in the film "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix."
- The film's main villain, Lord Blackwood, was partially based on the legendary occultist Aleister Crowley.
- The events of the film precede the meeting between Professor Moriarty and Sherlock Holmes, but Watson is already engaged, which somewhat contradicts the events described by Arthur Conan Doyle.
- The characters in the film discuss radio waves. The term "radio" was first used in 1907.
- In Reordan's laboratory, Sherlock Holmes mentions smelling "candy floss" (cotton candy). This treat was invented in 1894, but was not presented to the public until 1904.
- In one shot we see the building of Big Ben and the Portcullis House standing next to it, which houses the offices of members of the British Parliament. Portcullis was built in 1993.
- Among other charges on which Lord Blackwood is sentenced to death is "practicing black magic." After the Witchcraft Act of 1735, black magic was no longer considered a crime punishable by death in the UK. However, considering all other charges, Lord Blackwood would have gone to the scaffold anyway.
- Traffic in the film is right-hand traffic, not left-hand traffic as it should be in London.
- During her escape from Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler slides down a pipe, which should leave her trousers dirty and wet, however, a few seconds later they are completely dry.
- In the 94th minute, Watson spreads a map on the floor, and he and Adler place the same objects on it twice in a row to prevent it from curling. First we see this from above, then – from the side.
- Over 20 actors were considered for the role of Dr. Watson, including John Cusack, Gerard Butler, and Chris Pine.
- Rachel McAdams (who played Irene Adler) grew so tired of being tightly laced into a corset every morning before putting on her dress that she deliberately protruded her stomach or ate a hearty breakfast before filming, after which the costumers would begin lacing up the corset. The actress’s trick did not go unnoticed for long.
- Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot specifically used a special high-speed digital camera for filming some scenes. The key moment when Holmes, played by Robert Downey Jr., delivers a punch to the opponent’s jaw was filmed over one second in real time and then transformed into a long shot lasting seven seconds.
- It is claimed that Rachel McAdams (Irene), Jude Law (Dr. Watson), and Robert Downey Jr. (Holmes) performed all their own stunts, without the use of stunt doubles.
- When the film was released in theaters, Professor Moriarty was voiced by Andrew Jack. This was before Jared Harris voiced the character in the sequel, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” (Guy Ritchie, 2011). It was after this that Harris re-voiced Moriarty in “Sherlock Holmes,” originally voiced by Jack, for DVD and Blu-ray releases and television broadcasts.
- In the 94th minute, Watson spreads a map on the floor, and he and Adler place the same objects on it twice in a row to prevent it from curling. We first see this from above, then from the side.
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