Without a Clue

Without a Clue

1988 · 107 min · EN · PG · 6.8 (272 votes)
Dir. Thom Eberhardt · Starring Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, Jeffrey Jones, Lysette Anthony, Nigel Davenport, Peter Cook · Music Henry Mancini

“The flip side of Sherlock Holmes”

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Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.

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A delightful romp through Victorian London, this film offers a charmingly witty take on a classic detective. It's a clever, lighthearted caper that feels like a warm hug from a bygone era, perfect for a cozy afternoon.

wittycharminglightheartedcleversteadyVictorian aestheticcomedic mysteryperiod pieceidentitydeceptionfriendship
london, englanddetectivealcoholismvictorian england19th century
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