Sherlock Holmes Books In Order: The Best Way To Read The Stories
With so many different adaptations and book editions, the Sherlock Holmes' reading order can seem complex - here's the best order to read the books.
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes adapts the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with an all-star Hollywood cast. Set in 1890, Sherlock Holmes follows the eccentric but brilliant detective Sherlock (Robert Downey Jr.) and his partner Watson (Jude Law) as they solve various mysteries around Victorian London. Teaming up with former adversary Irene Adler (Rachel McAdams), the detectives find themselves pitted against the villainous Lord Henry Blackwood (Mark Strong) as he attempts to gain control of Britain.
Sherlock Holmes
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- December 25, 2009
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Mark Strong , Eddie Marsan , Robert Downey Jr. , Rachel McAdams , Jude Law
- Writers
- Anthony Peckham , Simon Kinberg , Michael Robert Johnson
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Sherlock Holmes
- Sequel(s)
- Sherlock Holmes 3 , Sherlock Holmes 2
- Budget
- $90 million
Summary
Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.
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