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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.

1h 49m1985PG-13TMDb 6.8

MysteryAdventureThriller

English

Crew and Cast

Barry LevinsonBarry LevinsonDirectorNicholas RoweNicholas RoweSherlock HolmesAlan CoxAlan CoxJohn WatsonSophie WardSophie WardElizabeth HardyAnthony HigginsAnthony HigginsProfessor RatheSusan FleetwoodSusan FleetwoodMrs. DribbRoger Ashton-GriffithsRoger Ashton-GriffithsDet. Sgt. Lestrade
Matthew RyanDudley's Friend
Earl RhodesDudleyFreddie JonesFreddie JonesChester CragwitchPatrick NewellPatrick NewellBentley BoosterNadim SawalhaNadim SawalhaKhasek · Lower Nile Tavern OwnerNigel StockNigel StockRupert T. WaxflatterBrian OultonBrian OultonMaster Snelgrove
Donald EcclesThe Reverend Duncan Nesbitt
Matthew BlakstadDudley's Friend
Jonathan LaceyDudley's FriendWalter SparrowWalter SparrowEthan EngelRoger BrierleyRoger BrierleyMr. HolmesVivienne ChandlerVivienne ChandlerMrs. HolmesLockwood WestLockwood WestCurio Shop Owner
John Scott MartinCemetery CaretakerGeorge MalpasGeorge MalpasSchool PorterWilloughby GoddardWilloughby GoddardSchool ReverendMichael CuleMichael CulePoliceman with LestradeRalph TabakinRalph TabakinPoliceman in Shop WindowNancy NevinsonNancy NevinsonHotel ReceptionistMichael HordernMichael HordernOlder Watson (voice)
Grant BurnsSchoolboy
George Lane CooperAcolyteSalo GardnerSalo GardnerChestnut Seller

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.

  • Amblin Entertainment
  • Paramount Pictures

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Info

Status
Released
Released
4 December 1985
Runtime
1h 49m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
6.8 / 10 (740 votes)

Production

Director
Barry Levinson
Writers
Chris Columbus
Studios
Amblin Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$18.0M
Revenue
$63.7M
Profit
$45.7M
Return
3.5×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English