Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia (2012): Cast & Plot
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia is a 2012 crime drama directed by Paul McGuigan, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Andrew Scott and Lara Pulver. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Paul McGuigan
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia About?
The premise of Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sherlock must confiscate something of importance from a mysterious woman named Irene Adler.
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Cast & Characters
Benedict Cumberbatch leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty and Lara Pulver as Irene Adler. Directed by Paul McGuigan; 25 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul McGuigan
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Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes -
Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty - Lara Pulver as Irene Adler
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Martin Freeman as Dr. John Watson
Also Starring in Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia
· 21 more- Mark Gatiss Mycroft Holmes
- Una Stubbs Mrs. Hudson
- Rupert Graves DI Lestrade
- Danny Webb DI Carter
- Andrew Havill The Equerry
- Oona Chaplin Jeanette
- Honor Kneafsey Little Girl
- Louise Brealey Molly Hooper
- Todd Boyce Neilson
- Luke Newberry Young Policeman
- Rosalind Halstead Kate
- Simon Thorp Businessman
- Peter Pedrero Archer
- Anthony Cozens Geeky Young Man
- Munir Khairdin Creepy Guy
- Rosemary Smith Married Woman
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- Richard Cunningham Timid Man
- Nathan Harmer Phil
- Darrell Las Quevas Plummer
- Thomasin Rand Beautiful Woman
- Ilana Kneafsey Little Girl
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia Plot Summary
What happens in Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After a bizarre stand-off with master criminal Moriarty Andrew Scott ends when the villain receives a phone call from a woman claiming to hold incriminating material, Moriarty, having “received a better offer,” lets Sherlock Holmes Benedict Cumberbatch and Dr. John Watson Martin Freeman leave alive. He withdraws and dismisses his snipers, and the world of the two men expands beyond the casefile—their exploits turn Sherlock into an internet sensation thanks to John’s blog.
Full summary
The whole story of Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia, scene by scene
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Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia?
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who directed Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia?
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia was directed by Paul McGuigan.
More films by Paul McGuigan Who is in the cast of Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia?
Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes, Andrew Scott as Jim Moriarty and Lara Pulver as Irene Adler, among 25 credited actors.
Does Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia have a post-credit scene?
No. Sherlock: A Scandal in Belgravia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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