Chris Columbus penned the script about this "Young" title character who solved murders aided by John Watson
The movie depicts a young Sherlock Holmes and 
John Watson meeting and solving a mystery .... Main Title (1:58); Solving the 
Crime (4:53); Library Love/Waxflatter's First... [DOC] [TLE] Movie Review - - IMAGINE SHERLOCK AS A BOY... - NYTimes.com [PAR] Dec 1, 1985 ...