This response uses data provided by Google's Knowledge Graph Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) - Barry Levinson - Letterboxd

: An adventure-mystery where the young duo investigates a series of murders linked to a bizarre Egyptian cult.

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: The film was executive produced by Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall, and it was nominated for Best Visual Effects at the 58th Academy Awards.

: While it didn't spawn a direct sequel, its visual style and boarding school setting are often cited as a "dry run" for the aesthetic of the later Harry Potter films , which were also directed by Chris Columbus. Nicholas Rowe as Sherlock Holmes Alan Cox as John Watson Anthony Higgins as Professor Rathe Sophie Ward as Elizabeth Hardy Where to Watch (U.S.)