Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Directed by Barry Levinson
Genres - Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama, Detective Film |
Run Time - 109 min. |
Countries - United Kingdom, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Iotis Erlewine
Also released under the title Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear, this film follows the adventures of young John Watson (Alan Cox) when he is shipped off to boarding school and meets up with the brilliantly bizarre Sherlock Holmes (Nicolas Rowe). The two boys strike up a friendship and promptly become involved in the investigation of a number of mysterious murders. When their curiosity gets them into trouble with a dangerous religious cult, Watson and Holmes must struggle to avoid capture while attempting to notify the authorities.
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Keywords
deduction [reasoning], adolescence, coming-of-age, cult, family, friendship, home-alone, investigation, killing, private-detective, school, solution, student, teenagers
Attributes
High Artistic Quality
