The Sign of Four
Seen it?1987 | 103 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Mary Morstan has received a pearl in the post every year since her father's disappearance. This leads Holmes and Watson to the truth about a secret pact between four convicts during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hammond
- Jeremy BrettSherlock Holmes
- Edward HardwickeDr. John Watson
- Jenny SeagroveMary Morstan
- Ronald LaceyThaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto
- John ThawJonathan Small
- Emrys JamesInspector Athelney Jones
- Alf JointMcMurdo
- Kiran ShahTonga
- Terence SkeltonCaptain Morstan
- Rosalie WilliamsMrs. Hudson