Where to watch Young Sherlock Holmes(1985)

Name: Young Sherlock Holmes
Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1985-12-04
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, Sophie Ward, Anthony Higgins, Susan Fleetwood

Movie · 1985 · 1h 49m · Mystery, Adventure, Thriller

In the United States, Young Sherlock Holmes is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.

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Young Sherlock Holmes plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: December 4, 1985
Runtime: 1h 49m
Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 · 739 votes

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Cast

Nicholas RoweSherlock Holmes
Alan CoxJohn Watson
Sophie WardElizabeth Hardy
Anthony HigginsProfessor Rathe
Susan FleetwoodMrs. Dribb
Roger Ashton-GriffithsDet. Sgt. Lestrade
Matthew RyanDudley's Friend
Earl RhodesDudley
Freddie JonesChester Cragwitch
Patrick NewellBentley Booster

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Where can I watch Young Sherlock Holmes?

In the United States, Young Sherlock Holmes is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and MGM Plus. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.