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The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

1976Movie1 h 53 minPG

MysteryThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes78%70%

A nostalgic, intriguing mystery movie about history and mystery, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The story is true...only the facts have been made up.

Concerned about his friend's cocaine use, Dr. Watson tricks Sherlock Holmes into travelling to Vienna, where Holmes enters the care of Sigmund Freud. Freud attempts to solve the mysteries of Holmes' subconscious, while Holmes devotes himself to solving a mystery involving the kidnapping of Lola Deveraux.

Feels like

  • Victorian Detective Mystery
  • Witty Intellectual Duel
  • High-Class Period Drama
  • Sherlock Holmes Homage
  • Elegant & Sophisticated
  • Psychological Chess Match
  • Classic Whodunit Structure
  • Charming Antagonist
  • Opulent Production Design
  • Cerebral Thriller

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Herbert Ross
Written by
Nicholas Meyer
Produced by
Herbert Ross
Music by
John Addison

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Facts

October 24, 1976 · 1 h 53 min · PG

Released
October 24, 1976
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$5 million
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

While You Were in Diapers, All Psychology Is Freudian, Separated by a Common Language +9

  • While You Were in Diapers
  • All Psychology Is Freudian
  • Separated by a Common Language
  • Avoiding the Great War
  • Always Someone Better
  • Geniuses Have Multiple PhDs
  • Values Dissonance
  • Tough Love
  • Continuity Nod
  • Direct Line to the Author
  • Berserk Button
  • Adaptational Villainy

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?"

Questions about The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

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Where can I stream The Seven-Per-Cent Solution?

TCM

In the United States, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution streams on TCM. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Seven-Per-Cent Solution good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Seven-Per-Cent Solution make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Seven-Per-Cent Solution use?

While You Were in DiapersAll Psychology Is FreudianSeparated by a Common LanguageAvoiding the Great WarAlways Someone BetterGeniuses Have Multiple PhDsValues DissonanceTough LoveContinuity NodDirect Line to the AuthorBerserk ButtonAdaptational Villainyand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including While You Were in Diapers, All Psychology Is Freudian, and Separated by a Common Language.