The Royal Scandal
2001, English. Directed by Rodney Gibbons.
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
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- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
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- English
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The Royal Scandal is streaming on Cineverse in India.
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- Released
- 19 October 2001
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Joe Wiesenfeld
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What The Royal Scandal is based on
The Royal Scandal is based on A Scandal in Bohemia (1892) by Arthur Conan Doyle and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (1908) by Arthur Conan Doyle.
1892
A Scandal in Bohemia
By Arthur Conan Doyle
1908
The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans
By Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Royal Scandal: quick answers
What should I watch before The Royal Scandal?
Watch The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000) and The Sign of Four (2001) first.
What comes after The Royal Scandal?
Next in the series: The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002).
Is The Royal Scandal worth watching?
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How long is The Royal Scandal?
The Royal Scandal runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Does The Royal Scandal have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Royal Scandal on?
The Royal Scandal is streaming on Cineverse in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Royal Scandal?
If you liked The Royal Scandal, try Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play, Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery, Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder.
Who directed The Royal Scandal?
The Royal Scandal (2001) was directed by Rodney Gibbons and stars Matt Frewer, Kenneth Welsh, Liliana Komorowska.
What is The Royal Scandal based on?
The Royal Scandal is based on A Scandal in Bohemia (1892) by Arthur Conan Doyle and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans (1908) by Arthur Conan Doyle.