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Young Sherlock Holmes

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Original title

Young Sherlock Holmes

Year

1985

Running time

115 min.

Country

United States

Director

Barry Levinson

Screenwriter

Chris Columbus. Characters: Arthur Conan Doyle

Cast

Music

Bruce Broughton

Cinematography

Stephen Goldblatt

Producer

Amblin Entertainment

Genre

Adventure | Sherlock Holmes. Serial Killers. Family-friendly

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Sherlock Holmes

Synopsis

Although Sir Arthur Conan doyle did not write about the very youthful years of Sherlock Holmes and established the initial meeting between Holmes and Dr. Watson as adults, the film "Young Sherlock Holmes" is an affectionate speculation about what might have happened had the sleuth and his partner met during thier college years. It has been made with respectful admiration and in tribute to the author and his enduring works.

Awards: 1985: Nominated for Oscar: Best Visual Effects

1986: Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival: nominated to Grand Prix (Best Film).

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Critics' reviews

"One of the few really stylish and entertaining American movies of 1985."

Vincent Canby: The New York Times
"A perfectly agreeable family entertainment"

Paul Attanasio: The Washington Post
"The production is first-rate in all technical ways imaginable, but the villain that Holmes and Watson chase is not worth their intellect or time or ours"

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"The film's imaginings about the life of the young detective are quite entertaining."

Marjorie Baumgarten: Austin Chronicle
"'Young Sherlock Holmes' delivers all the ingredients that Spielberg addicts relish: action, effects, a cute fat kid, a pretty girl and a hero who's good with swords."

Rita Kempley: The Washington Post
"While lacking the clarity and breathtaking speed which Spielberg brings to this type of material, it's agreeable enough entertainment.

Robert Rorke: Time Out
"The young cast, which resembles a collection of Gerald Scarfe illustrations, acquits itself reasonably well, but is too ordinary to be heroic."

Olly Richards: Empire

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