A spirited young detective outwits her famous brother while unraveling a delightful mystery with a runaway lord.
Dry wit. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Netflix.
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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