Young Sherlock Holmes

1985, PG-13, 109 min. Directed by Barry Levinson. Starring Susan Fleetwood, Anthony Higgins, Sophie Ward, Alan Cox, Nicholas Rowe, Freddie Jones.

REVIEWED By Marjorie Baumgarten, Thu., Jan. 16, 2003

Sherlock Holmes is the original Spy Kid in this Chris Columbus-penned story about the master sleuth as a youth. The more one knows about Holmes lore, the more the film's foreshadowings of future cases will be evident. Set in a boys boarding school, the film's imaginings about the life of the young detective are quite entertaining.

Showtimes

Blue Starlite Mueller II

2103 E.M. Franklin Ave., 512/850-6127, bluestarlitedrivein.com/austin

Sun., Jan. 15

6:15

A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.

Support the Chronicle  

READ MORE
More Barry Levinson Films
Rock the Kasbah
Bill Murray is a music promoter who finds his next client in Afghanistan

Marc Savlov, Oct. 23, 2015

What Just Happened
Robert De Niro stars in this Barry Levinson comedy as a Hollywood movie producer beset with problems ranging from two ex-wives and unhinged actors and directors to perpetual worry.

Josh Rosenblatt, Oct. 31, 2008

More by Marjorie Baumgarten
Empire of Light
The bulb glows dim in Sam Mendes' tribute to picture palaces

Dec. 9, 2022

The Fabelmans
Steven Spielberg presents his own origin story

Nov. 25, 2022

KEYWORDS FOR THIS FILM

Young Sherlock Holmes, Barry Levinson, Susan Fleetwood, Anthony Higgins, Sophie Ward, Alan Cox, Nicholas Rowe, Freddie Jones

MORE IN THE ARCHIVES
NEWSLETTERS
One click gets you all the newsletters listed below

Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events

Can't keep up with happenings around town? We can help.

Austin's queerest news and events

Eric Goodman's Austin FC column, other soccer news

Behind the scenes at The Austin Chronicle

Information is power. Support the free press, so we can support Austin.   Support the Chronicle