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Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)

Film · 1985 · 109 min · PG-13 · Mystery · Adventure · Thriller

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.

Directed by Barry Levinson

Starring Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins, Susan Fleetwood, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Matthew Ryan, Earl Rhodes

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In cinemas4 December 1985
Digital releaseNot listed
Physical release1 January 1990
First release anywhere4 December 1985

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