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Young Sherlock Holmes
Movie (1985)
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.
Movie (1985)
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.
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Sex & Nudity
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Violence & Gore
Shooting, strangling, sword wounds and fatal self-injury occur, mostly without graphic blood.
Profanity
Occasional mild swearing.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The young investigators try pipe-smoking; adults drink socially.
Frightening Scenes
Hallucinations show demons and decaying bodies; a girl is threatened with ritual mummification.
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Positive messages
Seeking justice and helping a friend are constructive themes, despite reckless danger.
Role models
Holmes is courteous and brave, while many adults are incompetent or deceitful.
Representation
Arab-Egyptian culture is caricatured through an exotic, threatening cult.
Learning
Families can discuss observation, reasoning and the costs of taking risks.
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