The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987): Cast & Plot
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a 1987 mystery film directed by Kevin Connor, starring Michael Pennington as Sherlock Holmes, Barry Morse and Margaret Colin. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Kevin Connor
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of Sherlock Holmes About?
The premise of The Return of Sherlock Holmes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sherlock Holmes is brought back to life by Watson’s female descendant after being cryogenically frozen for eighty years.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- character name in series title
- sherlock holmes character
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Cast & Characters
Michael Pennington leads the cast as Sherlock Holmes, with Barry Morse as Carter Morstan and Margaret Colin as Jane Watson. Directed by Kevin Connor; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kevin Connor
- Michael Pennington as Sherlock Holmes
- Barry Morse as Carter Morstan
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Margaret Colin as Jane Watson - Lila Kaye as Ms. Houston
Also Starring in The Return of Sherlock Holmes
· 18 more- Connie Booth Violet Morstan
- Nicholas Guest Toby Gregory
- Shane Rimmer Lisander Stark
- William Hootkins Myron Spellman
- Ricco Ross Matthew
- Tony Steedman The Doctor
- Daniel Benzali Charles Ross
- Paul Maxwell Agent Hopkins
- Olivier Pierre Hampton
- Miles Richardson Barton
- Ray Jewers Singer
- Debora Weston
- John Sterland
- Nancy Paul
- Sheila Brand Kitty Horowitz
- Sneh Gupta
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More from Kevin Connor
More films directed by Kevin Connor, best-rated first: Motel Hell, The Land That Time Forgot, The People That Time Forgot and At the Earth's Core.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Plot Summary
What happens in The Return of Sherlock Holmes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Opening with a tense sequence, former FBI agent Carter Morstan [Barry Morse] is visited by a man named Small. In the struggle that follows, a gunshot rings out, and a body is wrapped in a carpet and set alight.
Jane Watson [Margaret Colin] is a Boston private detective who tries to run a humane, people-first operation, even as her approach leaves her financially strained and irking her secretary, Ms Houston [Lila Kaye]. Facing ruin, she is forced to sell the English country estate of her ancestor, John Watson, to make ends meet. A lawyer delivers an envelope with detailed instructions, and curiosity pulls her to the old house one last time, where she uncovers a hidden basement containing a primitive cryogenic capsule with a man lying inside, whom she thaws.
Full summary
The whole story of The Return of Sherlock Holmes, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which former FBI agent is first visited by a man named Small, leading to a violent struggle?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Eine Pfeife in Amerika” and “Le retour de Sherlock Holmes”.
- Also known as
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- Eine Pfeife in Amerika
- Le retour de Sherlock Holmes
- El regreso de Sherlock Holmes
- Возвращение Шерлока Холмса
- 福尔摩斯与华生小姐
- Powrót Sherlocka Holmesa
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Movies Like The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sherlock Holmes Returns, The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective and Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
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Sherlock Holmes Returns 1993 -
The Return of the World’s Greatest Detective 1976 -
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson 1980 -
Sherlock Holmes 1932 -
Sherlock Holmes in New York 1976 -
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes 1935 -
Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse 1983 -
Sherlock Holmes Faces Death 1943 -
Sherlock Holmes 1916 -
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra 1983 -
Holmes & Watson 2018 -
Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century 1987
The Return of Sherlock Holmes FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of Sherlock Holmes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Return of Sherlock Holmes released?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was released on January 10, 1987.
Who directed The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes was directed by Kevin Connor.
More films by Kevin Connor Who is in the cast of The Return of Sherlock Holmes?
The Return of Sherlock Holmes stars Michael Pennington as Sherlock Holmes, Barry Morse as Carter Morstan and Margaret Colin as Jane Watson, among 22 credited actors.
Does The Return of Sherlock Holmes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of Sherlock Holmes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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