SiM Poster: Sherlock Holmes

Warner issues two more ads to tease awaiting fans of Holmes franchise

Even though Guy Ritchie's highly-anticipated Sherlock Holmes feature film will not hit theatres until Christmas Day, Warner Bros. has released two more promo posters to Yahoo! Movies, featuring Robert Downey, Jr. (as Holmes) and Jude Law (as Watson) and taglines "Nothing Escapes Him" and "Crime Will Pay," respectively. Sherlock Holmes is the first theatrical movie based on Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic, 122-year-old detective characters since 1988's Without a Clue, a comedic venture that starred Ben Kingsley. This latest adaptation, which cost $80 million to make, also stars Rachel McAdams (The Time Traveler's Wife) as Irene Adler, Mark Strong (RocknRolla) as Lord Blackwood, Kelly Reilly (Eden Lake) as Mary Morstan, and Eddie Marsan (Hancock) as Inspector Lestrade.

SiM Trailers: Sherlock Holmes

Director: Guy Ritchie (RockNRolla)
Writer: Guy Ritchie (RockNRolla), Anthony Peckham, Mike Johnson (Don't Say A Word)
Cast: Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Jude Law (Sleuth), Rachel McAdams (State of Play), Mark Strong (Body of Lies)
Studio: Warner Bros Pictures
Release Date: December 25th, 2009

Synopsis: Set in 1891, the film opens with apprehension of the murderous cult leader Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong), who promises he will return from the dead and exact his revenge as he is being led to the gallows. Detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Law) engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England

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