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Overview

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6.5/10   6,546 votes
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Director:
Barry Levinson
Writers:
Arthur Conan Doyle (characters)
Chris Columbus (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 December 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
Before a lifetime of adventure, they had the adventure of a lifetime.
Plot:
When assorted people start having inexplicable delusions that lead to their deaths, a teenage Sherlock Holmes decides to investigate. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
cool film more (68 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Nicholas Rowe ... Sherlock Holmes

Alan Cox ... John Watson

Sophie Ward ... Elizabeth Hardy
Anthony Higgins ... Professor Rathe
Susan Fleetwood ... Mrs. Dribb
Freddie Jones ... Cragwitch
Nigel Stock ... Waxflatter

Roger Ashton-Griffiths ... 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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear (UK) (video title) (USA) (original script title)
Pyramid of Fear
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Runtime:
109 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The stained glass window scene was overseen by John Lasseter. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Holmes and the school master are fencing, Holmes drops his lance when he is cut, but in the next scene he is seen holding his lance - with no break in the dialogue to give him a chance to pick it up. more
Quotes:
[after Elizabeth finds a scrap of cloth, she accompanies Holmes and Watson to a deserted building in Wapping]
John Watson: I knew it, there's no-one here. Back to school, eh?
Sherlock Holmes: Watson, you'll be on your own!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) more

FAQ

Is there something during / at the end of the credits ?
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7 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
cool film, 23 April 2001
Author: mattkratz (themattk@hotmail.com) from Richardson, TX

This is an awesome movie. The only drawback was the absurd dealing with the "flying machine." Other than that, sit back and enjoy as Watson and Holmes embark on their alleged first adventure as Holmes tries to find the link between a rash of recent murders, hallucinations people have been having, and a cult. Not a bad way to spend a few hours of your time!

** 1/2 out of ****

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