Product Details

• Actors: June Barry, Guy Henry, Tim Brierley, Heather Chasen, Eva Griffiths
• Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Unknown)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 3
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Goldhill Home Media
• DVD Release Date: April 15, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00008J2I9
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,515 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Young Sherlock - The Mystery of the Manor House" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

My younger cousins were enthralled with the Steven Spielberg-produced "Young Sherlock Holmes" movie from the mid-'80s. They kept wanting to see more Sherlock (during his younger years in particular) so naturally I was happy to find this mini-series that had been long out of print. With good reason, it seems. This production is rumored to have inspired the aforementioned Spielberg flick. The young actor who plays Sherlock isn't the same as the one who appeared on the big screen, but he isn't bad at all, acting wise. His appearance is rather odd, however, and doesn't exactly fit the bill--except for his appropriately lean build. Unfortunately, there is no junior Watson, but a prototype in an older friend whom Sherlock calls "John". Holmes's future landlady makes an appearance, though she is not called Mrs. Hudson yet. The plot itself revolves around a sinister plan to replace Queen Victoria with a look-alike; this sounds more interesting than it plays out. If the pace weren't so funeral, I don't see why this wouldn't be a more well-known effort. Curiously, this plot idea is echoed somewhat in Disney's "The Great Mouse Detective", but that version makes it much more entertaining.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not at all what you'd expect, September 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Young Sherlock - The Mystery of the Manor House (DVD)

My younger cousins were enthralled with the Steven Spielberg-produced "Young Sherlock Holmes" movie from the mid-'80s. They kept wanting to see more Sherlock (during his younger years in particular) so naturally I was happy to find this mini-series that had been long out of print. With good reason, it seems. This production is rumored to have inspired the aforementioned Spielberg flick. The young actor who plays Sherlock isn't the same as the one who appeared on the big screen, but he isn't bad at all, acting wise. His appearance is rather odd, however, and doesn't exactly fit the bill--except for his appropriately lean build. Unfortunately, there is no junior Watson, but a prototype in an older friend whom Sherlock calls "John". Holmes's future landlady makes an appearance, though she is not called Mrs. Hudson yet. The plot itself revolves around a sinister plan to replace Queen Victoria with a look-alike; this sounds more interesting than it plays out. If the pace weren't so funeral, I don't see why this wouldn't be a more well-known effort. Curiously, this plot idea is echoed somewhat in Disney's "The Great Mouse Detective", but that version makes it much more entertaining.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This youngster cannot be the child who turned into Holmes!, July 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Young Sherlock - The Mystery of the Manor House (DVD)

I was thoroughly dissappointed in this set. The plots were limp and dissapointing. This will be the first DVD that I will resell. I wish someone had steered me away from this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT BUY, FUN TO WATCH, January 3, 2012

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This review is from: Young Sherlock - The Mystery of the Manor House (DVD)

The entire videos are one story about a young Sherlock Holmes. It takes forever, but keeps your interest. The actors have gone on to bigger and better things and we learn about how Holmes & Watson end up at 221 B Baker St. And how Mrs. Hudson comes into home life. I bought this used and there were a few problems, but I bought a DVD Cleaning Kit for $5.00 from Amazon and it cleaned it up just fine. IF YOU BUY USED DVDS ALSO GET THE AMAZON KIT.