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Young Sherlock Holmes
“Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.”
6.7 / 10• 1985• 1h 49m•PG-13• English
MysteryAdventureThriller
Storyline
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
Cast & Crew
Nicholas Rowe
Sherlock Holmes
LeadAC
Alan Cox
John Watson
Sophie Ward
Elizabeth Hardy
Anthony Higgins
Professor Rathe
Susan Fleetwood
Mrs. Dribb
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Det. Sgt. Lestrade
MR
Matthew Ryan
Dudley's Friend
ER
Earl Rhodes
Dudley
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barry Levinson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Young Sherlock Holmes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
