Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score
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The "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) film score is a distinctive, experimental orchestral soundtrack by Hans Zimmer that blends unconventional instruments and driving rhythms to give a gritty, playful edge to the classic detective story.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score Context triple: [Hans Zimmer, notableWork, Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score]
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is a 2011 action-mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie, serving as the sequel to the 2009 Sherlock Holmes movie and following the famed detective’s battle against his arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty.
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Sherlock
Sherlock is a modern television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the brilliant but eccentric consulting detective in contemporary London.
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Oppenheimer (film score)
Oppenheimer (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Ludwig Göransson for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb.
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Alexander (film score)
Alexander (film score) is an orchestral and electronic film soundtrack composed by Vangelis for Oliver Stone’s 2004 historical epic about Alexander the Great.
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Skyfall
Skyfall is the 2012 James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, renowned for its darker tone, striking cinematography, and the hit title song performed by Adele.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score Target entity description: The "Sherlock Holmes" (2009) film score is a distinctive, experimental orchestral soundtrack by Hans Zimmer that blends unconventional instruments and driving rhythms to give a gritty, playful edge to the classic detective story.
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A.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is a 2011 action-mystery film directed by Guy Ritchie, serving as the sequel to the 2009 Sherlock Holmes movie and following the famed detective’s battle against his arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty.
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B.
Sherlock
Sherlock is a modern television adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the brilliant but eccentric consulting detective in contemporary London.
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C.
Oppenheimer (film score)
Oppenheimer (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Ludwig Göransson for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb.
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D.
Alexander (film score)
Alexander (film score) is an orchestral and electronic film soundtrack composed by Vangelis for Oliver Stone’s 2004 historical epic about Alexander the Great.
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E.
Skyfall
Skyfall is the 2012 James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, renowned for its darker tone, striking cinematography, and the hit title song performed by Adele.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guy Ritchie
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Robert Downey Jr. ⓘ |
| basedOn | Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) ⓘ |
| composer | Hans Zimmer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
noted for its off-kilter, quirky sound
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praised for inventive instrumentation ⓘ praised for originality ⓘ |
| feature |
distorted instrumentation
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driving rhythms ⓘ folk-inspired motifs ⓘ percussive textures ⓘ unconventional instruments ⓘ use of accordion ⓘ use of banjo ⓘ use of cimbalom ⓘ use of fiddle-like solo violin ⓘ use of hammered dulcimer ⓘ use of squeaky, detuned piano ⓘ use of unconventional percussion ⓘ violin-focused themes ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
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orchestral score ⓘ |
| label | WaterTower Music ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
emphasizes Victorian London atmosphere
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supports action sequences with rhythmic drive ⓘ underscores Holmes’s eccentric personality ⓘ |
| notableTrack |
Discombobulate
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I Never Woke Up in Handcuffs Before ⓘ Is It Poison, Nanny? ⓘ My Mind Rebels at Stagnation ⓘ Psychological Recovery 6 Months ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) soundtrack album
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linked to:
Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score
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| purpose |
to give a playful edge to the detective story
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to support the gritty reinterpretation of Sherlock Holmes ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| style |
experimental
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gritty ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| tone |
darkly comic
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energetic ⓘ mysterious ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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I Never Woke Up in Handcuffs Before
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Sherlock Holmes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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linked to: Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) score