The Hound of the Baskervilles

1988Movie1 h 45 min

73
GoodGoodWatch score
73
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Brian Mills

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Facts

August 31, 1988 · 1 h 45 min · Violence

Released
August 31, 1988
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Thriller, Mystery, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

"Scooby-Doo" Hoax, It Was Here, I Swear!, Adaptation Name Change +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hound of the Baskervilles?"

Questions about The Hound of the Baskervilles

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hound of the Baskervilles?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Hound of the Baskervilles worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.8 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Will The Hound of the Baskervilles make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will The Hound of the Baskervilles scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Hound of the Baskervilles use?

"Scooby-Doo" HoaxIt Was Here, I Swear!Adaptation Name ChangeThe Butler Did ItSpared by the AdaptationThis Is No Time for KnittingLegacy of ServiceAdaptational HeroismFright DeathtrapBig Fancy HouseDeadpan SnarkerThe Coroner Doth Protest Too Muchand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including "Scooby-Doo" Hoax, It Was Here, I Swear!, and Adaptation Name Change.