Best movies like In the Name of Sherlock Holmes
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Plot Summary:
The movie follows two boys, Holmes and Watson in their investigation into the disappearance of the city's children that eventually leads to a dark journey into the supernatural.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Hungary
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, captivating, semi serious, entertaining
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Nelly Rapp: Monster Agent (2020)
Plot Summary:
Nelly and her dog London are about to spend autumn break with her uncle Hannibal. Soon she noticed that he doesn't live a quiet life. Her uncle is a Monster agent. Nelly gets dragged in to an adventure filled with ghosts, vampires and werewolves.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Sweden
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, light, captivating, entertaining, gothic, whimsical
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Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop (2021)
Plot Summary:
Miss Willoughby is an educator and keen adventurer, an heiress to a family fortune who, along with her ex-forces butler, Robert, and cheeky but reliable Jack Russell, Bentley, gets pulled into mystery and adventure surrounding a haunted antique bookshop.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: mystical, captivating, disturbing, spooky
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An Inspector Calls (2015)
Plot Summary:
An unexpected inspector drops by a lavish party of a notable family in order to investigate the suicide of a pregnant girl. This breaks the joy and peace of the party which is meant to celebrate a couple's engagement. Everyone claims that they do not know the girl. However, the inspector does find something suspicious there with the help of a diary and a photo. An astonishing truth is gradually revealed: six of the noble family members are closely related to the girl's death.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 415
Genere: Comedy, Mystery
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Curse of the Hawk (2011)
Plot Summary:
The curse of the Hawk tells the story of six students who are on their way home from a school trip when their bus breaks down somewhere in the no man's land with a puncture and the bus driver disappears without a trace. Soon, the friends realize that they can no longer leave the forest and that it is inhabited by strange people. To get back home, they must first solve their mystery.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Germany
Duration: 13 min
Plot tags: light, enigmatic, captivating, entertaining
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Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween (2008)
Plot Summary:
It's Roxy's first Halloween in serenity falls and it looks like it's going to be a bust until Roxy discovers that her classmate Stefan is actually a vampire from Transylvania...or so she thinks. The truth she comes to find is actually much darker.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Clubhouse Detectives in Search of a Lost Princess (2002)
Plot Summary:
In this Clubhouse Detectives flick four kids stumble upon a plot to kidnap a lost princess hidden in their very town. They start investigating all of the girls in school to find out which girl is the lost princess so they can protect her from the villain who is out to make her disappear. Will they find the princess in time?.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Her Secret Family Killer (2019)
Plot Summary:
On Sarah’s birthday, her best friend Victoria gives her a genetic testing kit as a gift, so she can learn more about her family’s lineage. But that night, Victoria is tragically killed. Weeks later, Sarah gets on knock on her door, and it’s the police. As their homicide case ran cold, they decided to run the killer’s DNA through the genetic testing site’s database and there was a match: Sarah. It turns out that someone related to Sarah killed her best friend… but who's?.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 245
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket (2016)
Plot Summary:
Vacationing on historic Nantucket Island, a teenage mystery writer and her friends must outwit two scheming thieves to solve the secret behind a legendary ghost story.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 837
Genere: Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, spooky
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Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (2007)
Plot Summary:
A gang of sharp witted street kids save Sherlock Holmes from an accusation of murder and help to foil an audacious robbery.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 254
Genere: Crime, Drama, Family, Mystery
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 57 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life (2011)
Plot Summary:
Jeremy Fink and his best friend Lizzy must search high and low throughout the streets of Manhattan for clues to unlock the mysterious box he received a month before his birthday.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 386
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sentimental, captivating, light, feel good, entertaining, touching, interesting
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The Three Investigators and the Secret of Terror Castle (2009)
Plot Summary:
A new case for the cult detectives! Not by coincidence, a mysterious videotape falls into the hands of Jupiter Jones (CHANCELLOR MILLER), Pete Crenshaw (NICK PRICE) and Bob Andrews (CAMERON MONAGHAN) during Jupiter's birthday party in Rocky Beach. On it is a recording of Jupiter's long dead parents. In their message they want to communicate to their son the key to an especially tricky riddle.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: Germany, South Africa
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, fast, detective, scary, suspenseful
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Dino Dana: The Movie (2020)
Plot Summary:
Finds 10-year-old Dana, who sees dinosaurs in the real world, solving dino experiment #901 - where are all the kid dinosaurs? But while working on the solution, her new neighbor Mateo is dino-napped by a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and it's up to Dana, her sister Saara, and Mateo's brother Jadiel to finish the experiment.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 172
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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The Warning (2018)
Plot Summary:
Ten-year-old Nico receives a threatening letter and now his life is in danger. No one seems to believe him except one person that he doesn't know.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Spain
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: suspense, psychological, tense, captivating, disturbing, thrilling, surprise ending, psychotronic
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Redemption in Cherry Springs (2021)
Plot Summary:
After fallout from a story, reporter Melanie goes home to Cherry Springs for a break. When a friend disappears, she uses her skills to get to the truth, to the local detective's dismay.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 533
Genere: Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, disturbing
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The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Copperhead Conspiracy (2012)
Plot Summary:
When a mythical device from ancient times is rebuilt by a group of Confederates who feel the civil war never ended, Mickey Matson and his newfound friend, Sully, must follow a series of clues left by his dead grandfather to keep the evil men away from the three mystical objects that power the device. If he fails, it could mean not only the loss of his family's home, but maybe the demise of our country as we know it.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 784
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, tense, humorous
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The Wayward Guide for the Untrained Eye (2020)
Plot Summary:
Artemis, a tenacious podcast host, has grown tired of the fluff pieces she’s been assigned by APN, the American Podcasting Network. When she finds herself in the small mining town of Connor Creek with Paul (her producer and twin brother), the corporate corruption story they’re investigating is sure to be a bust. To the twins’ surprise, the oddballs and eccentrics of this small town are harboring a secret even darker and furrier than any political scandal: werewolves. With the future of Connor Creek at stake, the Schue-Horyn twins need to decide who to trust in order to unearth the truth and stay alive.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 136
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, captivating
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Magic Journey to Africa (2010)
Plot Summary:
Jana’s magical journey to Africa contains a deep message about friendship, love, passion, nature and imagination. It is a spiritual journey for adults and a magical one for kids, full of mysteries, adventures and discoveries.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 209
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Spain
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: semi serious, sincere, captivating, exciting, light, stylized
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The Amazing Wiplala (2014)
Plot Summary:
Seven-year-old Johannes Blom gets blown away when he discovers a little man in the kitchen cupboard, hidden behind the peanut butter jar. He’s even more astonished when he realizes that this little man, ‘Wiplala’, has magical powers. When Wiplala accidentally transforms the Blom family to little people, the adventure begins. Will they ever go back to normal-sized people?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 856
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, light, scenic, exciting
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The Magicians (2010)
Plot Summary:
Little Ben, a great admirer of an illusionist, dreams of making magic, and convinces her father to have his own show. The downside is that the parent is quite clumsy and accidentally makes Ben"s partner dissapear. And the police does not much believe in the magic.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 422
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Netherlands
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, feel good, humorous, light, serious, suspenseful
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Ace Wonder: Message from a Dead Man (2014)
Plot Summary:
Ace Wonder is a 10-year-old detective, struggling to find a storyline for his latest novel. When his path tangles with Derek Morton, a simple family mystery becomes a very real case of corporate espionage, scientific discovery, and one coldblooded killer.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 296
Genere: Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, semi serious, detective, humorous, realistic, independent film
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Trouble at Timpetill (2008)
Plot Summary:
The children of a small European mountain village end up being its only residents, soon after the adults cannot take their behavior any longer.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, Luxembourg
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, entertaining, light, atmospheric, offbeat, stylized, semi serious
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Under Wraps (2021)
Plot Summary:
Three friends try to save their mummified friend, Harold, from greedy criminals by returning him to his resting place before midnight on Halloween.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: sincere, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman (2008)
Plot Summary:
Serenity Fall's favorite super sleuth is on the case again! The town is alarmed when a priceless crystal turns up missing. The only suspect seems to be a strange man living in the woods known as Shaman. It's up to Roxy Hunter (Aria Wallace) and her best friend Max to discover the identity of the true thief and recover the precious jewel. Could it be the Shaman? Or is it the person no one would ever suspect? In the tradition of Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy, here comes the irrepressible Roxy Hunter. In the young sleuth's second adventure, a priceless crystal goes missing on the eve of Serenity Fall's 150th anniversary celebration, leading the entire town to suspect a bizarre recluse known as the Shaman living in the woods. It's up to Roxy and her best friend Max to sort the matter out.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 200
Genere: Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: detective, captivating, entertaining, light, sincere, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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House of Anubis (2009)
Plot Summary:
Das Haus Anubis is a children's television series produced jointly by Belgian broadcaster Studio 100 and Nickelodeon and the first remake of Het Huis Anubis aired in The Netherlands and Belgium. Another English remake called House of Anubis aired in 2011. With a seven-figure production budget, it is one of Nickelodeon's largest in-house productions, and the first German daily soap opera specifically aimed at children. From 29 September 2009 to 4 May 2012, the show had been running both on children's channel Nick, and season 1 on music channel VIVA. Das Haus Anubis is aimed at children twelve years old and above, and is the German remake of the successful Dutch television programme, Het Huis Anubis. This 2006/2009 series was one of the most successful children's series in the Benelux countries.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 269
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Mystery
Country: Germany
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021)
Plot Summary:
12-year-old Griffin Campbell and his family move to the small town of Sulphur Springs and take ownership of an abandoned hotel rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a girl who disappeared decades ago. Griffin befriends Harper, a bright-eyed, mystery-obsessed classmate and together, they uncover a secret portal that allows them to travel back in time. In the past, they’ll attempt to uncover the key to solving this unsolved mystery, a mystery that affects everyone close to them.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: captivating, mystical, atmospheric, tense, spooky
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K-9 Adventures: Legend of the Lost Gold (2014)
Plot Summary:
When Kassie and her friends stumble across an old, broken pocket watch they begin an unexpected journey to unlock the secret of the legendary Garrison Gold. They'll have to solve riddles and follow clues to find the lost treasure. With the help of her faithful dog, Scoot and her gang of misfit friends, Kassie is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime! - Written by BigK509.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, light, realistic, independent film
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Magic Silver (2009)
Plot Summary:
Princess Bluerose is a small gnome living deep in the Norwegian mountains. A small community of gnomes is responsible for making the transition between daylight and night. This is called the magic hour, and is created by the magic silver which only these gnomes possess. When the silver is stolen, the world is transformed into eternal night. Princess Bluerose sets out on a remarkable journey to retrieve the silver and save the world from eternal darkness. Magic Silver is based on the popular Norwegian television series Jul i Blåfjell (1999) and Jul på Månetoppen (2002). They are considered classic Christmas calender series, and already firmly entrenched in an entire generation's old Christmas memories.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 582
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Norway
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, captivating, entertaining, exciting, light, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island (2007)
Plot Summary:
In "The Three Investigators and The Secret of Skeleton Island" the cult detective trio from Rocky Beach, California, fall into a breath-taking mixture of adventure, thriller and mystery. Only by a hairs-breadth did they escape with their lives after the successful completion of their last case.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Mystery
Country: Germany, South Africa
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, detective, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, fast
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Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
Plot Summary:
In the second installment of the Death Note film franchise, Light Yagami meets a second Kira and faithful follower Misa Amane and her Shinigami named Rem. Light attempts to defeat L along with Teru Mikami (a Kira follower) and Kiyomi Takada (another Kira follower) but in the end will Light win? or will a Shinigami named Ryuk make all the difference in Light's victory or his ultimate death?.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: mystical, suspense, exciting, serious, suspenseful, anime, captivating, mind bending, psychedelic, epic
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Lost & Found (2016)
Plot Summary:
Sent to spend the summer with their uncle on a remote island, young brothers Andy and Mark learn that their eccentric grandfather once owned the island, but vanished without a trace…taking with him the secret to a vast fortune. Delving into the mysterious past of the island, the brothers discover that their grandfather designed a complex treasure hunt, a hunt that could lead to unimaginable wealth and heal their broken family – if they can find it in time. Sinister forces also search for the money and will stop at nothing to keep the boys from their quest. As the adventure unfolds, the boys learn that the bonds of family are the most valuable riches of all, and that some family secrets can’t stay buried forever.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Family, Mystery
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: exciting, light, sincere, captivating, entertaining, feel good