Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.
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.
- Released: 1985-12-04
- Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 49m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 736 votes
Directed by Barry Levinson.
Top cast
- Nicholas Rowe as Sherlock Holmes
- Alan Cox as John Watson
- Sophie Ward as Elizabeth Hardy
- Anthony Higgins as Professor Rathe
- Susan Fleetwood as Mrs. Dribb
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Det. Sgt. Lestrade
- Matthew Ryan as Dudley's Friend
- Earl Rhodes as Dudley
- Freddie Jones as Chester Cragwitch
- Patrick Newell as Bentley Booster
Where to watch Young Sherlock Holmes
- United States: stream on MGM Plus; watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: watch free on YouTube Free; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: stream on Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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