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Hercule and Sherlock

1996 · 95 min

A light, silly caper that coasts on goofy dog antics and bumbling crooks, easy to watch and forget.

Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Richard Anconina, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
Overview
A story of two dogs which can find false money end two mafioso losers. One tries to be a tough guy and the other eats only pizza and listens to zen music, but both are totally terrified by dogs.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jeannot Szwarc
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
Christopher Lambert, Richard Anconina, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
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    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • friendship
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, crime
    Directed by
    Jeannot Szwarc
    Written by
    Marie-Christine de Montbrial, Michel Frichet
    Starring
    Christopher Lambert, Richard Anconina, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Béatrice Agenin, Roland Blanche, Laurent Gendron, Benjamin Rataud, Michel Crémadès
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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