The Sign of Four (1987)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 43min
- Adventure, Crime
- 27 Oct 1988 (USA)
- TV Movie
The disappearance of a young woman's father and a mysterious note years later after the strange regular annual delivery of valuable pearls to her puts Sherlock Holmes on the case.
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| Jeremy Brett | ... |
Sherlock Holmes
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Dr. Watson / Dr. John Watson
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Robin Hunter | ... |
Major Sholto
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| Alf Joint | ... |
McMurdo
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| John Thaw | ... |
Jonathan Small
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| Kiran Shah | ... |
Tonga
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| Jenny Seagrove | ... |
Miss Mary Morstan
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| Rosalie Williams | ... |
Mrs Hudson
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| Derek Deadman | ... |
Williams
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| Ronald Lacey | ... |
Thaddeus & Bartholomew Sholto
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| Ishaq Bux | ... |
Lal Chowder
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Terence Skelton | ... |
Captain Morstan
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Marjorie Sudell | ... |
Mrs Bernstone
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| Emrys James | ... |
Inspector Athelney Jones
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Gordon Gostelow | ... |
Sherman
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| Lila Kaye | ... |
Mrs Mordecai Smith
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| William Ash | ... |
Jack Smith
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Courtney Roper-Knight | ... |
Wiggins
(as Courtenay Roper-Knight)
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Tommy Wright | ... |
Boatyard Workman
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Dave Atkins | ... |
Mordecai Smith
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| Badi Uzzaman | ... |
Kartar Singh
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| Renu Setna | ... |
Achmet
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Ravinder Singh Reyett | ... |
Jagodish Singh
(as Ravinder Singh Reyatt)
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Directed by
| Peter Hammond | ||
Written by
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (by) (as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) |
| John Hawkesworth | ... | (dramatised by) |
| Arthur Conan Doyle | ... | (novel "The Sign of Four") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Michael Cox | ... | executive producer |
| June Wyndham-Davies | ... | producer (as June Wyndham Davies) |
Music by
| Patrick Gowers | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Goode | ... | (lighting cameraman) |
Editing by
| Anthony Ham | ||
Editorial Department
| Tony Cranstoun | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Carolyn Bartlett | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Wilding | ||
Costume Design by
| Esther Dean | ||
Makeup Department
| Glenda Wood | ... | make-up |
Production Management
| Bill Leather | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Murray Cook | ... | graphics design |
| David Round | ... | production buyer |
Sound Department
| Brian Blamey | ... | sound editor |
| John Blunt | ... | dubbing mixer (as Jon Blunt) |
| David Eve | ... | boom operator |
| Phil Smith | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Chris Webb | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jimmy Camp | ... | chargehand electrician (as Jim Camp) |
| Lawrence Jones | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Oxley | ... | focus puller |
| Ken Roberts | ... | chief grip |
Music Department
| Oliver Ledbury | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lesley Beames | ... | research |
| Lynne Marriott | ... | production assistant |
| Peter Shaw | ... | floor manager |
Production Companies
- Granada Television (presents)
Distributors
- ITV - Independent Television (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- France 3 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cinema Club (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- MPI Media Group (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MPI Media Group (2003) (United States) (video)
- Malavasi Editore
- Pidax Film (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
- Polyband (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
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| Plot Summary |
A young lady, Miss Mary Morstan, contact Sherlock Holmes for his help regarding her father, captain Morstan, who disappeared 10 years ago. Since his disappearance she annually receives a valuable pearl by post from an unknown person. The mystery leads Holmes and doctor Watson into an intricate plot regarding a lost treasure belonging to four convicts on the Andaman Islands. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first episode filmed after Jeremy Brett began treatment for bipolar disorder. See more » |
| Goofs | When getting into the police launch, Holmes and Watson pass the statue of Boadicea outside Parliament. The statue was not erected until 1902, well after the story is set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Study in Sherlock (2005). See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Dr. John Watson: What a very attractive woman. Sherlock Holmes: Was she? I hadn't noticed. See more » |