The Hound of the Baskervilles
Seen it?1983 | 100 min | Horror, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Sherlock Holmes or Enola Holmes, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Douglas Hickox
- Ian RichardsonSherlock Holmes
- Donald ChurchillDr. John Watson
- Denholm ElliottDr. Mortimer
- Glynis BarberBeryl Stapleton
- Brian BlessedGeoffrey Lyons
- Eleanor BronMrs. Barrymore
- Edward JuddBarrymore
- Ronald LaceyInspector Lestrade
- Martin ShawSir Henry Baskerville
- Connie BoothLaura Lyons