Movie · 2012
Is A Scandal in Belgravia based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. A Scandal in Belgravia is based on the book A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892).
A Scandal in Bohemia is book 1 of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series.
The movie was released in 2012.
The book behind A Scandal in Belgravia
A Scandal in Bohemia
by Arthur Conan Doyle · first published 1892 · detective fiction, crime fiction
1891 short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: books in order
- A Scandal in Bohemia (1892)
- The Adventure of the Red-Headed League (1891)
- A Case of Identity (1891)
- The Boscombe Valley Mystery (1899)
- The Five Orange Pips (1891)
- The Man with the Twisted Lip (1891)
- The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (1892)
- The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1891)
- The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb (1892)
- The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor (1990)
- The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet (1892)
- The Adventure of the Copper Beeches (1892)
Other adaptations of A Scandal in Bohemia
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 1916)
- The Treasures of Agra (TV, 1983)
Common questions
Is A Scandal in Belgravia based on a book?
Yes. A Scandal in Belgravia is based on the book A Scandal in Bohemia by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892).
Who wrote the book A Scandal in Belgravia is based on?
A Scandal in Bohemia was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1892.
Is A Scandal in Bohemia part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series (5 books listed below in reading order).
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with A Scandal in Bohemia, book 1 of A Scandal in Bohemia. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's books
- Sherlock (TV, 2010)
- Sherlock Holmes (film, 2009)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (film, 2011)
- Elementary (TV, 2012)
- Gnomeo and Juliet 2: Sherlock Gnomes (film, 2018)
- The Lost World (film, 1925)