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Sherlock Holmes in New York

1976 · 100 min

A cozy, star-powered detective caper that unfolds at a gentle pace, balancing light suspense with old-fashioned charm and a touch of romance.

Directed by
Boris Sagal
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Roger Moore, John Huston, Patrick Macnee
Overview
An affectionate bow to the master sleuth in this lavishly produced original that has Holmes rushing to New York City after discovering that his old nemesis, Moriarty, has kidnapped the son of the detective's long-time love, actress Irene Adler.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Boris Sagal
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Roger Moore, John Huston, Patrick Macnee
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • love
  • parenthood
  • crime
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance4
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Boris Sagal
Written by
Alvin Sapinsley
Starring
Roger Moore, John Huston, Patrick Macnee, Charlotte Rampling, David Huddleston, Signe Hasso, Gig Young, Leon Ames
Music
Richard Rodney Bennett
Cinematography
Michael D. Margulies
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Italian, English

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