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Movies Like Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century

If you liked Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987), a mystery and crime movie directed by Igor Maslennikov, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981)

    ★ 7.3/10Also mystery and adventure

    The Hound of the Baskervilles is a 1981 Soviet film adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's novel The Hound of the Baskervilles. It was the third installment in the TV series about adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor…

  2. 2Sherlock: Case of Evil

    Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)

    ★ 6.3/10Also mystery and crime

    Early in his crime-solving career, Sherlock Holmes attempts to prevent Moriarty from cornering the heroin market.

  3. 3The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983)

    ★ 7.5/10Also crime and mystery

    Holmes and Dr. Watson help a young lady who is receiving anonymous letters 10 years after her father passed away under shady circumstances. They find themselves in an enigma involving a treasure, murder and a love…

  4. 4Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery

    Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989)

    ★ 6.7/10Also mystery and crime

    While on vacation at a resort hotel in the West Indies, Miss Marple correctly suspects that the apparently natural death of a retired British major is actually the work of a murderer planning yet another killing.

  5. 5Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington

    Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (1987)

    ★ 7.5/10Also crime and mystery

    Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?

  6. 6Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage

    Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)

    ★ 6.7/10Also mystery and crime

    Faced with two false confessions and numerous suspects after a despised civil magistrate is found shot in the local vicarage, Detective Inspector Slack reluctantly accepts help from Miss Marple.

  7. 7The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers (1980)

    ★ 7.6/10Also mystery and tv movie

    Mycroft Holmes hands Sherlock Holmes the case of the Master Blackmailer.

  8. 8Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors

    Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1992)

    ★ 6.9/10Also mystery and crime

    At the insistence of Ruth Van Rydock, an old schoolfriend who is convinced that there is something wrong, Miss Marple agrees to visit 'Stonygates', the country house of Ruth's sister.

  9. 9Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

    Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992)

    ★ 7.4/10Also crime and tv movie

    A town busybody is poisoned at a busy reception in the home of famous film star Marina Gregg. The poisoned drink seemed intended for Marina, but Miss Marple is not so sure. She sets out to discover the true identity of…

  10. 10Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

    Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder (2022)

    ★ 7/10Also tv movie and mystery

    A murder investigation is reignited in a house that is considered haunted by the Lawrenceton locals and where years ago Aurora and Sally, as teenagers, discovered a body.

  11. 11The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight (1980)

    ★ 7.7/10Also mystery and tv movie

    After upsetting the criminal underground in 'the Master Blackmailer' case, Sherlock Holmes has to face his archenemy: Prof. Moriarty.

  12. 12Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980)

    ★ 7.4/10Also mystery and tv movie

    Holmes receives a message from Inspector Gregson about a strange case in an abandoned house on Brixton Road: the body of an elderly American was found there, and the word "Revenge" is written in blood on the wall.

  13. 13The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed

    The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979)

    ★ 8.1/10Also crime and mystery

    Summer of 1945. The salute of the Great Victory died down and the country is gradually returning to peaceful life. From "fire yes into the fire" a young reconnaissance commander Volodya Sharapov falls, having come to…

  14. 14Psych: The Movie

    Psych: The Movie (2017)

    ★ 7.2/10Also crime and mystery

    The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and…

  15. 15Psych 3: This Is Gus

    Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)

    ★ 6.9/10Also crime and mystery

    In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.

  16. 16Ray Donovan: The Movie

    Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)

    ★ 6.8/10Also crime and tv movie

    A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each…

  17. 17The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983)

    ★ 6.5/10Also crime and mystery

    When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.

  18. 18The Assault

    The Assault (2014)

    ★ 6.8/10Also mystery and crime

    After a cheerleader is sexually assaulted by the high school football team, she must overcome her shame and use the evidence gathered from the subsequent social media firestorm to piece together the night that she…

  19. 19Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted

    Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted (2016)

    ★ 6.5/10Also tv movie and mystery

    Abby Knight, ex-lawyer and crime buff, and the owner of Bloomers Flower Shop, is having a week to be reckoned with. A reluctant bridesmaid at her drama queen cousin’s wedding, Abby ends up not just doing the…

  20. 20A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery

    A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)

    ★ 7.7/10Also mystery and tv movie

    After being forced into early retirement, former detective Jeff Jackson returns to a quiet life on Martha's Vineyard. Quiet, at least, until a body washes up and he's drawn back into crime solving.

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