Fierce Creatures (Original title)Death Fish II (Alternative title)
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 14 February 1997 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
Synopsis: Comedy set in an English zoo, bought by a ruthless Australian media mogul who appoints an employee as director to maximise profits. The director's scheme to boost attendance is to stock only "fierce creatures" and dispose of all the other animals. The keepers stage a revolt.Synopsis: Comedy. When a London zoo is acquired by Rod McCain, ex-policeman Rollo Lee is brought in to make the operation profitable. Lee's idea is to get rid of all the domesticated animals and replace them only with extremely fierce ones.
Genre: Comedy
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: HUTCHINSON, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: TV Guide v46 n1 03 Jan 1998 Page: 12
Title: A drama that could change your lifeAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n3 March 1997 Pages: 46-47
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n3 March 1997 Page: 5
Title: the businessArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article on changes to the original production credits for FIERCE CREATURES (1997).
In: Legend n23 Spring 1997 Page: 36
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Lyn Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: New Zealand Film Music Bulletin n99 August 1997 Page: 13
Title: The Jeff Hall reportAuthor: HALL, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short review of the CD release of Jerry Goldsmith's soundtrack for FIERCE CREATURES (1997).
In: Moving Pictures International n24 February 1997 Page: 8
Title: Time is of the essenceAuthor: PICKARD, Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The rush to ready films for a specific release date is hav- ing an influence on the quality and subsequent success as films like FIERCE CREATURES, LAST ACTION HERO, INDEPENDENCE DAY and CABLE GUY testify.
In: Variety 20 Jan 1997 Page: 44,48
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1093 31 Jan 1997 Page: 15
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Neon February 1997 Pages: 82-85
Title: q&aArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: short interview on FIERCE CREATURES and review
In: Empire n92 February 1997 Page: 33
Title: new filmsAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec nStarWar April 1997 Pages: 68-73
Title: Animal CrackersAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Cleese about FIERCE CREATURES
In: The Hollywood Reporter v345 n44 21 Jan 1997 Page: 12,14
Title: Film reviewAuthor: HUNTER, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere vSpec nWomen 1997 Page: 90,91
Title: Creature FeatureArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1041 19 Jan 1996 Page: 6
Title: Hollywood reshoots cause traffic jam at UK studiosAuthor: DUNCAN, Celia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the problems caused for UK studios and US distributors by the reshooting of sequences for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and FIERCE CREATURES
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 39
Title: United International Pictures: 1996 PreviewArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of United International Pictures for their releases in 1996;
In: Premiere v9 n6 February 1996 Pages: 30-31
Title: In the Works: Fierce Creatures Sneak PreviewAuthor: ALEXANDER, Jeff Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n82 April 1996 Pages: 28-29
Title: Front desk in production: these animals biteAuthor: CAVANAGH, David Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1011 9 Jun 1995 Page: 16
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: full production credits
In: Variety 20 Feb 1995 Page: 50
Title: Film ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Note change of actors
In: The Hollywood Reporter v338 n27 15 Aug 1995 Page: 11
Title: Film productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: further credits
In: Eyepiece v16 n4 Aug/Sep 1995 Page: 43
Title: Who's Crew.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Film crew list and shooting details.
In: Screen International n1008 19 May 1995 Page: 10
Title: Production lineArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Dates: 1997 (Copyright), 14 February 1997 (Release)Countries: United Kingdom, USADirector: Robert Young, Fred Schepisi
Synopsis: Comedy set in an English zoo, bought by a ruthless Australian media mogul who appoints an employee as director to maximise profits. The director's scheme to boost attendance is to stock only "fierce creatures" and dispose of all the other animals. The keepers stage a revolt.Synopsis: Comedy. When a London zoo is acquired by Rod McCain, ex-policeman Rollo Lee is brought in to make the operation profitable. Lee's idea is to get rid of all the domesticated animals and replace them only with extremely fierce ones.
Genre: Comedy
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film Review vSpec nNo.22 Yearbook 1997/98 Page: 38Title: Film reviewsAuthor: HUTCHINSON, Tom Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: TV Guide v46 n1 03 Jan 1998 Page: 12
Title: A drama that could change your lifeAuthor: SISKEL, Gene Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n3 March 1997 Pages: 46-47
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v7 n3 March 1997 Page: 5
Title: the businessArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Short article on changes to the original production credits for FIERCE CREATURES (1997).
In: Legend n23 Spring 1997 Page: 36
Title: CD ReviewsAuthor: WILLIAMS, Lyn Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: New Zealand Film Music Bulletin n99 August 1997 Page: 13
Title: The Jeff Hall reportAuthor: HALL, Jeff Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short review of the CD release of Jerry Goldsmith's soundtrack for FIERCE CREATURES (1997).
In: Moving Pictures International n24 February 1997 Page: 8
Title: Time is of the essenceAuthor: PICKARD, Christopher Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: The rush to ready films for a specific release date is hav- ing an influence on the quality and subsequent success as films like FIERCE CREATURES, LAST ACTION HERO, INDEPENDENCE DAY and CABLE GUY testify.
In: Variety 20 Jan 1997 Page: 44,48
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1093 31 Jan 1997 Page: 15
Title: ReviewsAuthor: FARROW, Boyd Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Neon February 1997 Pages: 82-85
Title: q&aArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: short interview on FIERCE CREATURES and review
In: Empire n92 February 1997 Page: 33
Title: new filmsAuthor: BIGNELL, Darren Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review vSpec nStarWar April 1997 Pages: 68-73
Title: Animal CrackersAuthor: GRAY, Marianne Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with John Cleese about FIERCE CREATURES
In: The Hollywood Reporter v345 n44 21 Jan 1997 Page: 12,14
Title: Film reviewAuthor: HUNTER, David Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Premiere vSpec nWomen 1997 Page: 90,91
Title: Creature FeatureArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1041 19 Jan 1996 Page: 6
Title: Hollywood reshoots cause traffic jam at UK studiosAuthor: DUNCAN, Celia Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the problems caused for UK studios and US distributors by the reshooting of sequences for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and FIERCE CREATURES
In: Screen International n1042 26 Jan 1996 Page: 39
Title: United International Pictures: 1996 PreviewArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Part of an advertisement of United International Pictures for their releases in 1996;
In: Premiere v9 n6 February 1996 Pages: 30-31
Title: In the Works: Fierce Creatures Sneak PreviewAuthor: ALEXANDER, Jeff Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n82 April 1996 Pages: 28-29
Title: Front desk in production: these animals biteAuthor: CAVANAGH, David Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1011 9 Jun 1995 Page: 16
Title: UK film and TV productionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: full production credits
In: Variety 20 Feb 1995 Page: 50
Title: Film ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Note change of actors
In: The Hollywood Reporter v338 n27 15 Aug 1995 Page: 11
Title: Film productionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
Description: further credits
In: Eyepiece v16 n4 Aug/Sep 1995 Page: 43
Title: Who's Crew.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Film crew list and shooting details.
In: Screen International n1008 19 May 1995 Page: 10
Title: Production lineArticle type: NoteLanguage: English