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What if Sherlock Holmes solved his first case at 16? Spoiler: It's wild.
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Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)

Spielbergian wonderVictorian YA energyCult conspiracy chaos

Overview

AdventureThrillerMystery

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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aftercreditsstingermurderlondon, englandsherlock holmesreligion and supernaturalschool friend

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Stained-glass knight animation—first CGI character in film history

Production

Pinewood Studios Victorian London is *chef's kiss* immersive

Score

Bruce Broughton channels John Williams magnificently

Best for:Family: Nostalgic adventure for teens who outgrew Harry Potter·Rewatch: Spot the Spielberg executive producer fingerprints·Friends: Mock the ridiculous cult robes together
Heads up:Triggers: Hallucination sequences with animated stained-glass murder·Drug Use: Cult uses hallucinogenic thorn darts—very Indiana Jones
Barry Levinson

Director

Barry Levinson

ReleasedDec 4, 1985
Runtime1h 49m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$18M·Revenue$63.7M
Paramount Pictures
Amblin Entertainment

Top Cast

Nicholas Rowe

Nicholas Rowe

Sherlock Holmes

Alan Cox

Alan Cox

John Watson

Sophie Ward

Sophie Ward

Elizabeth Hardy

Anthony Higgins

Anthony Higgins

Professor Rathe

Susan Fleetwood

Susan Fleetwood

Mrs. Dribb

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Det. Sgt. Lestrade

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Chester Cragwitch

Patrick Newell

Patrick Newell

Bentley Booster

Nadim Sawalha

Nadim Sawalha

Khasek - Lower Nile Tavern Owner

Brian Oulton

Brian Oulton

Master Snelgrove

Donald Eccles

Donald Eccles

The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt

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Trivia

The hallucination sequence features Pixar's first CGI character—yes, really, in a 1985 flop.

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