Young Sherlock Holmes

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

1985 1h 49m EN

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6.8

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 740🍅73%Rotten Tomatoes●65Metacritic★6.8IMDB · 24,896

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Synopsis

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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.

“Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barry Levinson
Writers: Chris Columbus
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.

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ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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ERA

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Directed by Barry Levinson, shot by Stephen Goldblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stu Linder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nicholas Rowe and Alan Cox and Sophie Ward carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090357 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Barry Levinson directs. Stephen Goldblatt behind the camera. Bruce Broughton scores. Stu Linder cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 3.5× over at the box office.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Barry Levinson, shot by Stephen Goldblatt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stu Linder shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nicholas Rowe and Alan Cox and Sophie Ward carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.".
8IMDB entry: tt0090357 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 14 different titles around the world.