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The Final Conflict (Original title)Omen III (Alternative title)Omen 3 (Help search title)
Dates: 1981 (Copyright), 20 March 1981 (Release)

Countries: USA, United Kingdom

Directed by: Graham Baker

Synopsis: Damien has grown up and become head of Thorn Industries, and the next-in-line for US Ambassador to England. However, his power is threatened, by the second-coming of Christ, prophesised to be born in the island of Britain in the Apocraphal writings, and the deadly daggers he had hoped were lost forever. Sensing when the second-coming occurs he sets out to kill what he believes is a new-born child. He does this by causing the deaths of all the babies born on a particular date in Britain. Other investigators aware of who he is also meet gruesome deaths. He begins a relationship with Kate who is attracted to him but perturbed by his nature and violence. She also worries about his influence over her young son Peter. Thorn Industries grows in power in the world, with control over food in developing countries, and Damien's disciples and followers also grow in numbers.

Genre:
Horror
Releases
Date: 20 March 1981Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - DeLuxe - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9747 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (28)
In: Empire n234 December 2008  Page: 198
Title: At home/Blu-Ray special: The Omen TrilogyAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n283 March 2002  Page: 75
Title: The Omen TrilogyAuthor: ATKINS, Ian Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Legend n36 2001  Page: 23
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Lyn Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of De-Luxe version.

In: Film Score Monthly v6 n9 Oct/Nov 2001  Page: 31
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: BOND, Jeff Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Jerry Goldsmith's score for The FINAL CONFLICT.

In: Fangoria n199 January 2001  Page: 71
Title: DVD dungeonAuthor: KIERNAN, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n29 October 2000  Pages: 68-69
Title: DVD: film music on DVDAuthor: HASAN, Mark Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of the four OMEN film music scores on DVD.

In: StarBurst n159 November 1991  Pages: 28-31
Title: Harvey Bernhard's OmensAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Harvey Bernhard about the OMEN films and especially OMEN IV.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v48 n573 October 1981  Page: 198
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v48 n573 October 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Ciné-Revue v61 n35 27 Aug 1981  Pages: 38-39
Title: [Ciné-Revue - v61 n35 27 Aug 1981: no known title]Language: French
Description: Synopsis and stills.

In: Screen International n309 12 Sep 1981  Page: 16
Title: [Screen International - n309 12 Sep 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Films v1 n11 October 1981  Page: 30
Title: [Films - v1 n11 October 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: The Listener v106 n2726 10 Sep 1981  Page: 352
Title: [The Listener - v106 n2726 10 Sep 1981: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review by Gavin Millar.

In: Cinefantastique v11 n2 Autumn 1981  Page: Fall 50
Title: [Cinefantastique - v11 n2 Autumn 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Motion Picture Product Digest v8 n21 1 Apr 1981  Page: 83
Title: [Motion Picture Product Digest - v8 n21 1 Apr 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 25 Mar 1981  Page: 20
Title: [Variety - 25 Mar 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: StarBurst n38 1981  Pages: 26-27
Title: [StarBurst - n38 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Écran Fantastique n21 1981  Page: 73
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n21 1981: no known title]Language: French

In: Films and Filming n325 October 1981  Pages: 45-46
Title: [Films and Filming - n325 October 1981: no known title]Language: English

In: Films Illustrated v9 n106 July 1980  Pages: 382-383
Title: [Films Illustrated - v9 n106 July 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.

In: Screen International n232 15 Mar 1980  Page: 13
Title: [Screen International - n232 15 Mar 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Production report.

In: Continental Film Review v27 n8 June 1980  Page: 11
Title: [Continental Film Review - v27 n8 June 1980: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review.

In: Screen International n241 17 May 1980  Page: 15,20
Title: [Screen International - n241 17 May 1980: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: Cinefantastique v10 n2 Autumn 1980  Page: Fall 7
Title: [Cinefantastique - v10 n2 Autumn 1980: no known title]Language: English
Description: Background report.

In: Screen International n228 16 Feb 1980  Page: 36
Title: [Screen International - n228 16 Feb 1980: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n231 8 Mar 1980  Page: 42
Title: [Screen International - n231 8 Mar 1980: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In:   Pages: 42-45
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with Harvey Bernhard, producer.

In:   Pages: 40-41
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Background to film.

In:   Pages: 46-48
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Interview with Graham Baker, director.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Jungian reflections within the cinema: a psychological analysis of sci-fi and fantasy archetypes
Author: IACCINO, James F  Pages: i-xx, 216p.

Title: The final conflict - Omen III
Author: MCGILL, Gordon  Pages: 190p
Description: From the screenplay by Andrew Birkin, based on characters created by David Seltzer. Novelisation.