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Young Sherlock Holmes

Name: Young Sherlock Holmes
Director: Barry Levinson
Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1985-12-04
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins, Susan Fleetwood

1985 · 1h 49m · Mystery, Adventure, Thriller

IMDb 6.8 Metacritic 65 RT 73%

Watch it tonight if you want a fun, adventurous take on Sherlock Holmes' origin story with genuine charm and creativity. This 1985 film is a clever blend of mystery and adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously, and it's the kind of underrated gem that rewards viewers looking for something different from the usual Holmes adaptations.

Plot

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.

Director: Barry Levinson

Cast: Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins, Susan Fleetwood

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