Overview
A young detective and his friend uncover a deadly conspiracy that threatens their world.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- adventurous
- eerie
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film charming and technically accomplished, though its flashy action and weaker villain sometimes overwhelm the Holmesian mystery.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson meet as boys, with Holmes's deductive abilities already emerging.
The central investigation concerns an Egyptian cult plotting to murder British businessmen.
The film combines Holmesian deduction with elaborate effects, swordplay, a blazing temple, and danger on the frozen Thames.
Holmes and Watson meet at boarding school and work together to stop the murders.
Films like Young Sherlock Holmes, and why
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
youthful protagonists, school setting, mystery-solving, and supernatural adventure
The Adventures of Tintin
period mystery, adolescent friendship, sinister occult threat, and energetic adventure
The Three Musketeers
classic literary characters reimagined through brisk youthful adventure and elaborate production design
The Name of the Rose
coming-of-age mystery, boarding-school atmosphere, and friendship tested by dangerous revelations
Movie Details
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Release Date
- 1985-12-04
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (739)
Cast
- Nicholas Rowe
- Alan Cox
- Sophie Ward
- Anthony Higgins
- Susan Fleetwood
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths
- Matthew Ryan
- Earl Rhodes
- Freddie Jones
- Patrick Newell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Young Sherlock Holmes about?
- A gifted schoolboy detective and his new friend confront an occult murder conspiracy in an exuberant Victorian adventure.
- What is Young Sherlock Holmes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Young Sherlock Holmes as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Young Sherlock Holmes violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Young Sherlock Holmes as mild.
- What did critics think of Young Sherlock Holmes?
- Critics broadly found the film charming and technically accomplished, though its flashy action and weaker villain sometimes overwhelm the Holmesian mystery.
- Which films are like Young Sherlock Holmes?
- Films with a similar feel include The House with a Clock in Its Walls, The Adventures of Tintin, The Three Musketeers, and The Name of the Rose.
- How long is Young Sherlock Holmes?
- Young Sherlock Holmes runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Young Sherlock Holmes?
- In United States, Young Sherlock Holmes streams on MGM Plus.
In Ember's collections
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