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About the Film

Year

1985

Rating

PG-13

Genre

Drama / Action / Adventure

Running Time

109 MIN

Synopsis

Also released under the title Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear, this film follows the adventures of young John Watson (Alan Cox) when he is shipped off to boarding school and meets up with the brilliantly bizarre Sherlock Holmes (Nicolas Rowe). The two boys strike up a friendship and promptly become involved in the investigation of a number of mysterious murders. When their curiosity gets them into trouble with a dangerous religious cult, Watson and Holmes must struggle to avoid capture while attempting to notify the authorities.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Nicholas Rowe

Sherlock Holmes

Alan Cox

John H. Watson

Sophie Ward

Elizabeth

Anthony Higgins

Rathe

Susan Fleetwood

Mrs. Dribb

Freddie Jones

Cragwitch

Nigel Stock

Waxflatter

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Lestrade

Earl Rhodes

Dudley

Brian Oulton

Master Snelgrove

About the Crew

Director

Barry Levinson

Producer

Roger Birnbaum

Producer

Mark Johnson

Producer

Kathleen Kennedy

Producer

Frank Marshall

Executive Producer

Steven Spielberg

Writer

Chris Columbus

Music Scoring

Bruce Broughton