The Royal Scandal
5.9/10 · 480 ratings20012hWeirdness 3/10
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The premise
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 unusual is it?
Honestly? Not very — and that's the charm. It plays the hits, which is exactly the point for a cozy night in.
Who’s in it
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Did you know?
A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.
At 2 hours it's a genuine epic by Hallmark standards — only about 58 of their movies run two hours or longer.
The backstory
- Based on A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Royal Scandal is a Sherlock Holmes film which is an amalgam of "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Bruce-Partington Plans". The film was produced in 2001 for Hallmark Channel as part of an ongoing series of Hallmark Sherlock Holmes films.
How it stacks up
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 15% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
Where this one fits
The corners of the catalog The Royal Scandal belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Meet the characters
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Sherlock Holmes
LeadConsulting detective
brilliantanalyticalsardonicIrene Adler
Love interestOpera star
Holmes's worthy adversary and romantic foil
cunningalluringcleverDr. John H. Watson
SupportingPhysician and partner
Holmes's partner
loyalsteadyCrown Prince
SupportingKing of Bohemia
Client threatened by the scandal
proudanxiousMycroft Holmes
SupportingGovernment official
Holmes's brother
shrewdMrs. Hudson
SupportingLandlady
Holmes's landlady
motherlyWiggins
SupportingStreet informant
Holmes's helper
resourceful
Questions people ask about The Royal Scandal
Where can I watch The Royal Scandal?
The Royal Scandal is available via Cineverse. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
Is The Royal Scandal based on a book?
Yes. The Royal Scandal is based on A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Is there a sequel to The Royal Scandal?
Yes. The Royal Scandal is followed by The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire.
How long is The Royal Scandal?
The Royal Scandal runs about 2 hours, and was released in 2001.
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