Review of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) by Goddess T — 08 Jul 2007

This film got bad reviews when it came out because the storyline was called outlandish... clearly they had never read doyle who thrived on outlandish villians and complicated schemes.

This review of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) was written by Goddess T on 08 Jul 2007.

Young Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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