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Young Sherlock Holmes (Original title)Young Sherlock Holmes and the Pyramid of Fear (Alternative title)
Date: 1985 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: Barry Levinson

Synopsis: The story of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson becoming friends and sharing in their first adventure during their school days. A mysterious hooded figure is roaming London firing darts into certain gentlemen who then experience terrifying hallucinations. Holmes and Watson investigate this phenomenon and find themselves involved with flying machines, mummification, frightening visions, fencing and a cult based in a pyramid buried in the east end of London in darkest Wapping.Synopsis: Selected as part of a complete day's recordings for the UNESCO World Day for the Preservation of the Audiovisual Heritage.

Genres:
Crime, Detective drama, Period drama

Subjects:
Sherlock Holmes, Schools, Hallucinogens, Stained glass, Mummification, Pyramids
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (21)
In: Empire n177 March 2004  Page: 148
Title: RwdAuthor: [OR] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v7 n3 Mar/Apr 2002  Page: 44
Title: Score: reviews of current releases on CDAuthor: TAKIS, John Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n118 April 1999  Page: 58
Title: Where are they now?Author: FALK, Ben Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: An interview with actor Alan Cox who remembers his acting experience on YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES and talks about current projects.

In: Films and Filming n378 March 1986  Page: 45
Title: [Films and Filming - n378 March 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: American Cinematographer v67 n4 April 1986  Pages: 92-94
Title: [American Cinematographer - v67 n4 April 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the special effects for the films COCOON, YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES and RETURN TO OZ, which were nominated for best visual effects in the 1985 Academy Awards.

In: City Limits n232 14 Mar 1986  Page: 23
Title: [City Limits - n232 14 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: StarBurst n92 1986  Pages: 17-18
Title: [StarBurst - n92 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n540 22 Mar 1986  Page: 31
Title: [Screen International - n540 22 Mar 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: American Cinematographer v67 n3 March 1986  Pages: 58-62,64-66,68-69
Title: [American Cinematographer - v67 n3 March 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the creation of the visual effects for the film.

In: Écran Fantastique n67 April 1986  Pages: 47-49
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n67 April 1986: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Alan Cox and Nicholas Rowe about the film.

In: Cinefex n26 May 1986  Pages: 36-67
Title: [Cinefex - n26 May 1986: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article on the productions of the special effects.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v53 n627 April 1986  Pages: 122-3
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v53 n627 April 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Écran Fantastique n66 March 1986  Pages: 4,36-39
Title: [ L'Écran Fantastique - n66 March 1986: no known title]Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: French

In: Time Out n812 12 Mar 1986  Page: 41
Title: [Time Out - n812 12 Mar 1986: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v289 n34 22 Nov 1985  Page: 3,33
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v289 n34 22 Nov 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n480 19 Jan 1985  Page: 2
Title: [Screen International - n480 19 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: Details.

In: Stills n17 March 1985  Page: 47
Title: [Stills - n17 March 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits, note of locations.

In: Variety 27 Nov 1985  Page: 16
Title: [Variety - 27 Nov 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n482 2 Feb 1985  Page: 19
Title: [Screen International - n482 2 Feb 1985: no known title]Language: English
Description: More details.

In: Screen International n482 2 Feb 1985  Page: 20
Title: [Screen International - n482 2 Feb 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v285 n37 12 Feb 1985  Page: 32
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v285 n37 12 Feb 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.