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1985 • 1h 49min • PG-13 • Mystery, Adventure

Young Sherlock Holmes

"Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime."

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.

IMDb 6.8

RT 64%

MC 65

Director

Barry Levinson

Writers

Chris Columbus

Arthur Conan Doyle

Composer

Bruce Broughton

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Nicholas Rowe

Sherlock Holmes

Alan Cox

John Watson

Sophie Ward

Elizabeth Hardy

Anthony Higgins

Professor Rathe

Susan Fleetwood

Mrs. Dribb

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Det. Sgt. Lestrade

Matthew Ryan

Dudley's Friend

Earl Rhodes

Dudley

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Nicholas Rowe Sherlock Holmes

Alan Cox John Watson

Sophie Ward Elizabeth Hardy

Anthony Higgins Professor Rathe

Susan Fleetwood Mrs. Dribb

Roger Ashton-Griffiths Det. Sgt. Lestrade

Matthew Ryan Dudley's Friend

Earl Rhodes Dudley

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