The Royal Scandal_
"Temptation May Be His Greatest Adversary"
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes - the world's greatest detective - faces a most alluring adversary... Legendary opera star Irene Adler is threatening to destroy the King of Bohemia's reputation with proof of their illicit affair. The evidence? A photograph. Her ransom? The king's hand in marriage. But not only does investigating detective Sherlock Holmes already know Irene from the past, he also knows that the queen of manipulation would never resort to such a common crime. After uncovering her true ambitions, Holmes draws the cunning songstress into a well-matched game of cat and mouse
Starring
Matt Frewer, Kenneth Welsh, Liliana Komorowska
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Royal Scandal was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes - the world's greatest detective - faces a most alluring adversary... Legendary opera star Irene Adler is threatenin...
The Royal Scandal is a Crime, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
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Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
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Rating
5.7/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Royal Scandal about?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes - the world's greatest detective - faces a most alluring adversary... Legendary opera star Irene Adler is threatening to destroy the King of Bohemia's reputation with proof of their illicit affair. The evidence? A photograph. Her ransom? The king's hand in marriage. But not only does investigating detective Sherlock Holmes already know Irene from the past, he also knows that the queen of manipulation would never resort to such a common crime. After uncovering her true ambitions, Holmes draws the cunning songstress into a well-matched game of cat and mouse
How long is The Royal Scandal?
The Royal Scandal has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in The Royal Scandal?
The cast of The Royal Scandal includes Matt Frewer, Kenneth Welsh, Liliana Komorowska, R.H. Thomson.
What is the rating of The Royal Scandal?
The Royal Scandal has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Crime
Thriller
Mystery
TV Movie