Summary
For years, a blackmailer has been preying on the weaknesses of others throughout London. When Holmes hears of the utter misery this mystery man is creating, he adopts a campaign to thwart his evil scheming. The campaign astonishes Dr. Watson by its strangeness and finds Holmes falling in love.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 73GoodWatch 72
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for thrillers
typical 104107Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1992
February 2, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
ThrillerDramaCrimeMysteryTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are sexual content and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
24 people
Jeremy BrettSherlock Holmes
Edward HardwickeDr. John Watson
Robert HardyCharles Augustus Milverton
Norma WestLady Diana Swinstead
Gwen Ffrangcon DaviesThe dowager
Colin JeavonsInspector Lestrade
Serena GordonLady Eva Blackwell
Rosalie WilliamsMrs Hudson
Sophie ThompsonAgatha
Nickolas GraceBertrand- SMSarah McVicarThe Hon. Charlotte Miles
David MallinsonColonel Dorking- BMBrian MitchellHarry, Earl of Dovercourt
Hans MeyerHebworth (Alias Veitch)- SSStephen SimmsStokes
- BPBelinda PetersLillie
- HWHenrietta Whitsun-JonesDaphne
Alan RothwellTronson, The Butler
Howard GayeLewis, Dorking's Batman- DSDavid ScaseArt Gallery Owner
Jimmy HibbertHobbs, The Painter- TBTony BroughtonAuctioneer
- LCLee ClarkeEmile
- SFSimon FoggCabaret Artiste
Directing · 1
- Peter Hammond Director
Writing · 2
- Jeremy Paul Writer
- Arthur Conan Doyle Novel
Production · 3
- Sally Head Executive Producer
- June Wyndham-Davies Producer
- Carolyn Bartlett Casting
Camera · 1
- David Odd Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Clive Maltby Editor
Sound · 1
- Patrick Gowers Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Chris Truelove Production Design
- Colin Pocock Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Esther Dean Costume Design
Other crew · 3
- Andy Bradford Stunts
- Tom Lucy Stunts
- Dorothy Ford Stunts
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