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Without a Clue

1988 · 107 min

A cozy, playful Victorian caper that gently spoofs Holmes while keeping the mystery light and the banter warm.

Tagline: The flip side of Sherlock Holmes
Overview: Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
How it feels: Whimsical, satirical, warm and light. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, friendship, deception, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
friendship
deception
obsession
class
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild