Young Sherlock Holmes1985
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
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Cast
as Sherlock Holmes
as Sherlock Holmes
as John Watson
as Elizabeth
as Rathe
as Mrs. Dribb
as Cragwitch
as Waxflatter
as Lestrade
as Dudley
as Master Snelgrove
as Bobster
as Rev. Nesbitt
as Dudley's Friend
as Dudley's Friend
as Dudley's Friend
as Ethan Engle
as Egyptian Tavern Owner
as Mr. Holmes
as Mrs. Holmes
as Curio Shop Owner
as Cemetery Caretaker
as School Porter
as School Reverend
as Policeman with Lestrade
as Policeman in Shop Window
as Hotel Receptionist
as Older Watson
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Critic Reviews for Young Sherlock Holmes
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... it's a perfectly agreeable family entertainment, a craftsmanlike fantasia on Conan Doyle.
If these story elements seem typical of Conan Doyle, there is also a lot in this movie that can be traced directly to the work of Steven Spielberg, the executive producer.
This is the origin story for the world's first consulting detective that Conan Doyle was never considerate enough to write for us...
The idea to center on Holmes and Watson as young men is good and original but the execution is rather poor and Levinson's direction is impersonal.
Squanders its start as a charming character study.
Like a peacock showing its bright colours. Sadly, it's all about show, not substance.
Audience Reviews for Young Sherlock Holmes
A great all too little known film from '86. Set in Sherlock Holmes school days setting the story background as he becomes the worlds most famous detective. I remember seeing this at the cinema and it is just the sort of film full of action and adventure everyone should love. Steven Spielberg was involved in the production and it shows. This film has a feel to it like the Mummy and Indiana Jones films. It also has some very good SFX for the time, including very early use of cgi. If you have missed this film then you are missing out, track it down!
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I might have loved this more if I didn't love Sherlock Holmes. But, I do. The plot seemed hopelessly contrived and the acting--with the notable exception of Watson--wooden. The sets were good, though, as were the costumes.
Super Reviewer
Described as "fan-fiction" by my Sherlock Holmes book fan brother, and by me as "a good kids movie". Yes, the film makes it perfectly clear, twice, that this story is not part of any of the books about Holmes, or anything written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at all. But that doesn't make it a horrible movie. It has some good action scenes, and it's structured as a normal kids mystery movie with both foreseen and unforeseen twists at the end. I'm not saying it was a good movie either, though. It has its share of boring talky scenes, but at least they made me laugh sometimes. Overall, it's an okay movie, not too bad, but not good either.
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Young Sherlock Holmes Quotes
| Sherlock Holmes: | Well done Watson! |