Summaries

King Edward asks Sherlock Holmes to perform one more task before his retirement: to safeguard the Star of Africa on a trip to Cape Town. Soon the fabled jewel is stolen and several people end up being murdered.

1910. At the behest of King Edward VII Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson set off for Cape Town. The Star of Africa, the largest diamond in the world, is being shipped to England and Holmes is to ensure that it reaches the King safely. In South Africa Holmes discovers that not only is a plan afoot to steal the diamond but the perpetrators are willing to resort to murder to achieve their ends.—grantss

Details

Keywords
  • sherlock holmes character
  • dr. john watson character
  • theodore roosevelt character
  • lillie langtry character
  • star of africa diamond
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Adventure
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date May 23, 1992
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States Italy United Kingdom France Luxembourg Belgium
Language English
Filming locations Luxembourg
Production companies Harmony Gold Finance Luxembourg S.A. Banquet et Caisse D'Epargne de l'etat Banque Paribas Luxembourg

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Tech specs

Runtime 3h 8m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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