Where to Watch
Region
Apple TV Store
Rent from
HD
$3.99
Apple TV Store
Buy from
HD
$12.99
Amazon Video
Rent from
HD
$3.99
Amazon Video
Buy from
HD
$4.99
Hoopla
Watch free
Included
See all 10 options →
Prices last updated September 19, 2026. Pricing and availability may vary by region.
powered by JustWatch
About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 4, 1985
Box Office
$63.7M
Budget
$18.0M
Return
3.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jan 1, 1990
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Amblin Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
Quotes
See all →The Pursuit of Adventure Begins
Taglines
The game is afoot!
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Lifetime of Adventure Awaits
Taglines
Before a lifetime of adventure, they lived the adventure of a lifetime.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →N
Nicholas Rowe
Sherlock Holmes
A
Alan Cox
John Watson
S
Sophie Ward
Elizabeth Hardy
A
Anthony Higgins
Professor Rathe
S
Susan Fleetwood
Mrs. Dribb
R
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Det. Sgt. Lestrade
M
Matthew Ryan
Dudley's Friend
E
Earl Rhodes
Dudley
F
Freddie Jones
Chester Cragwitch
P
Patrick Newell
Bentley Booster
N
Nadim Sawalha
Khasek - Lower Nile Tavern Owner
N
Nigel Stock
Rupert T. Waxflatter
B
Brian Oulton
Master Snelgrove
D
Donald Eccles
The Reverend Duncan Nesbitt
M
Matthew Blakstad
Dudley's Friend
J
Jonathan Lacey
Dudley's Friend
W
Walter Sparrow
Ethan Engel
R
Roger Brierley
Mr. Holmes
V
Vivienne Chandler
Mrs. Holmes
L
Lockwood West
Curio Shop Owner
