The Sign of Four
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.
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About The Sign of Four
The Sign of Four is a 1987 English-language crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Peter Hammond. The cast is led by Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Jenny Seagrove. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 100 ratings.
The Sign of Four was produced by Granada Television and made in United Kingdom. It was released on March 7, 1987.
- Director
- Peter Hammond
- Writers
- John Hawkesworth
- Release date
- March 7, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Granada Television
The Sign of Four cast & crew
The Sign of Four was directed by Peter Hammond and written by John Hawkesworth.
The cast features Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes, Edward Hardwicke as Dr. John Watson, Jenny Seagrove as Mary Morstan, Ronald Lacey as Thaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto, John Thaw as Jonathan Small, and Emrys James as Inspector Athelney Jones.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Patrick Gowers and cinematography is by Ray Goode.
Is The Sign of Four worth watching?
The Sign of Four holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 78 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, mystery, and thriller, The Sign of Four is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Sign of Four
Jeremy Brett
Sherlock Holmes
Edward Hardwicke
Dr. John Watson
Jenny Seagrove
Mary Morstan
Ronald Lacey
Thaddeus und Bartholomew Sholto
John Thaw
Jonathan Small
Emrys James
Inspector Athelney Jones
Alf Joint
McMurdo
Kiran Shah
Tonga
Terence Skelton
Captain Morstan
Rosalie Williams
Mrs. Hudson
Robin Hunter
Major Sholto
William Ash
Jack Smith
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The Sign of Four — FAQs
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▸What language is The Sign of Four in?
The Sign of Four is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Sign of Four?
The Sign of Four runs 1 hours 43 minutes (103 minutes).
▸What is The Sign of Four rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 78 ratings.
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