Young Sherlock Holmes
This mystery adventure, starring Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox, and Sophie Ward, was released in 1985. Sherlock Holmes meets his future right-hand man, John Watson, and they become friends. He also falls in love with Elizabeth Hardy. A series of deaths occur when they are in boarding school. Suspecting foul play, Holmes decides to investigate and starts doubting a dangerous hallucinogen. A dying victim gives a word that seems to be a clue.
Sophie Ward, Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox. Sherlock Holmes – Young Sherlock Holmes – 1985, Photo By Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock
The story was written by Chris Columbus, who tried to create a background for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s character, Sherlock Holmes. The film was not a commercial success, and it received mixed to positive reviews. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Visual Effects. The music received a Grammy nomination and a Saturn Award.