Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Thriller Mystery Fantasy Adventure
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.5/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.1/10
Young Sherlock Holmes Plot Synopsis:
Sherlock Holmes (Nicholas Rowe) and John Watson (Alan Cox) 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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When assorted people start having inexplicable delusions that lead to their deaths, a teenage Sherlock Holmes decides to investigate.
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Young Sherlock Holmes Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1985 (more 1985 movies)
Box Office: $19,739,575
Nominations: 5
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Young Sherlock Holmes Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 04, 1985
Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle, Chris Columbus
Producers: Harry Benn, Roger Birnbaum, Mark Johnson, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg, Henry Winkler
Editors: Stu Linder
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Young Sherlock Holmes Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Rowe | ... | Sherlock Holmes |
| Alan Cox | ... | John Watson |
| Sophie Ward | ... | Elizabeth Hardy |
| Anthony Higgins | ... | Professor Rathe |
| Susan Fleetwood | ... | Mrs. Dribb |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Chester Cragwitch |
| Nigel Stock | ... | Rupert T. Waxflatter |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... | Det. Sgt. Lestrade |
| Earl Rhodes | ... | Dudley |
| Brian Oulton | ... | Master Snelgrove |
| Patrick Newell | ... | Bentley Bobster |
| Donald Eccles | ... | The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt |
| Matthew Ryan | ... | Dudley''s Friend |
| Matthew Blakstad | ... | Dudley''s Friend |
| Jonathan Lacey | ... | Dudley''s Friend |
| Walter Sparrow | ... | Ethan Engel |
| Nadim Sawalha | ... | Khasek - Lower Nile Tavern Owner |
| Roger Brierley | ... | Mr. Holmes |
| Vivienne Chandler | ... | Mrs. Holmes |
| Lockwood West | ... | Curio Shop Owner |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Nicholas Rowe (b. November 22, 1966) – Sherlock Holmes
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Nick Rowe - Alan Cox – John Watson
- Sophie Ward (b. December 30, 1964) – Elizabeth Hardy
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Anthony Higgins (b. May 9, 1947) – Professor Rathe
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Anthony Corlan - Susan Fleetwood, as Mrs. Dribb, passed away at age 51 in Salisbury, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Freddie Jones, as Chester Cragwitch, passed away at age 91 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Freddy Jones | Frederick Jones | Frederick Jons - Nigel Stock, as Rupert T. Waxflatter, passed away at age 66 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Virgo - Roger Ashton-Griffiths (b. January 19, 1957) – Det. Sgt. Lestrade
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: J.G.R. Ashton-Griffiths | Roger Ashton Griffiths - Earl Rhodes (b. July 14, 1962) – Dudley
Sign: Cancer - Brian Oulton, as Master Snelgrove, passed away at age 84 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Aquarius - Patrick Newell, as Bentley Bobster, passed away at age 56 in Essex, England, UK.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Patric Newell - Donald Eccles, as The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt, passed away at age 77 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
Sign: Taurus - Matthew Ryan – Dudley''s Friend
- Matthew Blakstad – Dudley''s Friend
- Jonathan Lacey – Dudley''s Friend
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