Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)

  • PG-13
  • 12/04/1985 (US)
  • Mystery, Adventure
  • 1h 49m

Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.

Overview

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.

Barry Levinson

Director

Chris Columbus

Screenplay

Arthur Conan Doyle

Characters

Cast

Nicholas Rowe's headshot

Nicholas Rowe

Sherlock Holmes
Alan Cox's headshot

Alan Cox

John Watson
Sophie Ward's headshot

Sophie Ward

Elizabeth Hardy
Anthony Higgins's headshot

Anthony Higgins

Professor Rathe
Susan Fleetwood's headshot

Susan Fleetwood

Mrs. Dribb
Roger Ashton-Griffiths's headshot

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Det. Sgt. Lestrade
Matthew Ryan's headshot

Matthew Ryan

Dudley's Friend
Earl Rhodes's headshot

Earl Rhodes

Dudley

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