Review of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) by Justin Y — 14 Mar 2010

Fun !!! I wonder how much of Harry Potter she had already created before seeing this movie.

This review of Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) was written by Justin Y on 14 Mar 2010.

Young Sherlock Holmes has generally received positive reviews.

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