

Without a Clue (1988)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Without a Clue
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | ITVX | — | — |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Britbox | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Sky |
| Italy | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
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What is Without a Clue about?
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. Without a Clue is a Comedy, Crime movie, released on 1988-05-05, runtime 107 minutes.
Is Without a Clue worth watching?
TMDB users rate Without a Clue 6.8 out of 10 from 275 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Without a Clue?
In the United Kingdom, Without a Clue streams on ITVX. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Thom Eberhardt
Cast
- Michael Caine as Sherlock Holmes
- Ben Kingsley as Dr. John Watson
- Jeffrey Jones as Inspector Lestrade
- Lysette Anthony as Impostor Leslie Giles
- Nigel Davenport as Lord Smithwick
- Peter Cook as Greenhough
- Gregor Fisher as Bobby at Warehouse
- Paul Freeman as Prof. James Moriarty
- George Sweeney as John Clay
- John Tordoff as Mr. Andrews
- Alexandra Spencer as Mrs. Andrews
- Matthew Sim as Real Lesley
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Sources
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