

Young Sherlock Holmes
1985-12-04 · 109 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Barry Levinson
- Production companies
- Amblin Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 18,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 63,700,000
Top Cast
Nicholas RoweSherlock Holmes
Alan CoxJohn Watson
Sophie WardElizabeth Hardy
Anthony HigginsProfessor Rathe
Susan FleetwoodMrs. Dribb
Roger Ashton-GriffithsDet. Sgt. Lestrade
Freddie JonesChester Cragwitch
Patrick NewellBentley Booster
Nadim SawalhaKhasek - Lower Nile Tavern Owner
Nigel StockRupert T. Waxflatter
Brian OultonMaster Snelgrove
Walter SparrowEthan Engel
Roger BrierleyMr. Holmes
Vivienne ChandlerMrs. Holmes
Lockwood WestCurio Shop OwnerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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