PG-13

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Holmes and Watson's most chilling case... an age-old curse... a ravenous monster...

1983 • 100 min • Horror · Crime · Mystery · TV Movie

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Synopsis

When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

Our family guide

Best from age 11

Movie Knight Score

49 reviews

65 Audience · 49 · 100%

When a young heir is menaced by a mysterious family curse and a legendary beast on his ancestral estate, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called in to unravel the chilling mystery. They must uncover the truth behind the legend before it claims another victim on the desolate moors.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Supernatural suggestions and a monstrous hound
Some peril and suspenseful moments
Brief mentions of past deaths and a family curse

What it models well

Problem-solving and deduction
Courage in the face of fear
Loyalty and friendship

Talk about it after

The power of legend vs. logic
Investigating mysteries and finding clues
Fear of the unknown vs. tangible threats

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