The Sign of Four
Directed by Peter Hammond
Produced by Granada Television
A methodical Victorian mystery centered on Holmes and Watson unraveling a decades-old conspiracy rooted in colonial history and treasure.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Sign of Four scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Sign of Four easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Sign of Four sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Sign of Four violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Sign of Four end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like The Sign of Four
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Sign of Four
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Sign of Four, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Sign of Four, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Sign of Four, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
