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Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

Dec 4, 1985
109 min
MysteryAdventure
6.7/ 10
670 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.7/10
670 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
24,409 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
65/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$18,000,000Production cost
Box Office$63,700,000Worldwide gross
Profit$45,700,000Profitable
ROI
+253.9%Return on investment
US Box Office$19,739,575Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 5 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$63,700,000

Production Companies

Amblin EntertainmentParamount Pictures

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