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Directed by Barry Levinson (DINER, RAIN MAN) and produced by Steven Spielberg, this imaginative tale presumes that Sherlock Holmes and John Watson met as young men at a boarding school in the late 1800s. Holmes (Nicholas Rowe) is already an aspiring detective when Watson (Alan Cox) arrives in his dormitory anticipating a studious life in preparation for medical school. With the help of Elizabeth (Sophie Ward), who is the niece of an eccentric professor as well as the love of Holmes' life, the famous detective team begins investigating the mysterious deaths of wealthy men who appear to be the victims of horrible hallucinations. The investigation leads to their discovery of an evil sect based on Egyptian mythology that sacrifices young women and whose leader has his own reasons for seeking revenge against a group of prominent Englishmen. Screenwriter Chris Columbus cleverly presupposes the origin of Holmes' trademark pipe and deerstalker cap as well as the reason why he never married.
Credits
Producer:
Mark Johnson
Cast:
Alan Cox, Earl Rhodes, Nigel Stock, Sophie Ward
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Surround - English Dolby Mono - French Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Theatrical release: December 1985.
Filmed at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
Editorial reviews
"...[The] Holmes mysteries are brilliant with deduction and logic..." Variety - Har. (11/27/1985)
"...Charming....It is a sumptuously, expertly designed picture with a rich Dickensian flavor..." Los Angeles Times - Sheila Benson (12/04/1985)
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