Sherlock Holmes premiere hits UK

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The cast of Sherlock Holmes joined director Guy Ritchie for the world premiere of the movie in Leicester Square. Old-fashioned street lamps and smog were brought in for the event to recreate Victorian London.
Robert Downey Junior plays Sherlock Holmes in the film, which is based on Arthur Conan Doyle's original books. He says the movie has more comedy: "Guy's got a pretty good sense of humour so it kind of found its way into the script a little bit".
Jude Law takes on the role of Holmes' sidekick Dr Watson. He described director Guy Ritchie as "the father to the two wayward sons".
Wedding Crashers actress Rachel McAdams plays Irene Adler, Holmes' love interest. She was very complimentary about working with Robert Downey Junior, saying: "He's such a talent and so fun to watch. He really keeps you on your toes. He's so creative."
Guy Ritchie will be hoping for a better reception than he received for his last movies RockNRolla and Swept Away, which got mixed reviews. When asked if there would be a sequel he said it would depend how well the first film does.
Gwen Stefani was joined by husband Gavin Rossdale on the red carpet. The film includes scenes shot at St Paul's Cathedral, the Houses of Parliament and Liverpool Docks.
Heather Graham, who's recently starred in The Hangover and Baby On Board, was also at the premiere. Sherlock Holmes is out in the UK on 26 December.