# The Sign of Four (1987)

> Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson unravel a pearl-linked disappearance that leads to a dangerous Victorian treasure mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/208738

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Peter Hammond
- Cast: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Jenny Seagrove, Ronald Lacey, John Thaw, Emrys James, Alf Joint, Kiran Shah
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0685628/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: suspenseful, literary, methodical, classic mystery night, literary adaptation viewing

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- [Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/428750)
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