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SUBWAY (Original title)
Date: 1985 (Copyright)

Country: France

Director: Luc Besson

Production company billing: ©1985. Les Films du Loup/TSF Productions/Gaumont/TF1 Films Production A co-production of Les Films du Loup, TSF Productions, Gaumont, TF1 Films Production with the participation of Centre National de la Cinématographie and Ministère de la Culture Dolby Stereo
Synopsis: Offbeat thriller. Fred gatecrashes a party celebrating Helena's birthday and steals some important documents belonging to her husband. He is pursued by the husband's henchmen and takes refuge in the subway, where he meets an assortment of characters, and decides to form a rock band with musicians who play in the underground.

Genres:
Crime, Romance, Thriller
Releases
Date: 10 April 1985Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Eastmancolor - Sound - DolbyRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9174 FeetSubtitles: French

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (36)
In: Empire n244 October 2009  Pages: 158-159
Title: At home/DVD reissues: Luc Besson ClassicsAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n167 May 2003  Page: 143
Title: RWDAuthor: [AM] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: El Amante Cine n36 February 1995  Pages: 4-7
Title: El vecino de los Rolling StonesArticle type: InterviewLanguage: Spanish
Description: Interview with Luc Besson discussing his films, mentioning SUBWAY, NIKITA, LEON etc

In: Télérama n2355 1 Mar 1995  Page: 115
Title: [Télérama - n2355 1 Mar 1995: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Sight and Sound v4 n5 May 1994  Page: 71
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n5 May 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: Sight and Sound v1 n9 January 1992  Page: 62
Title: [Sight and Sound - v1 n9 January 1992: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note

In: The Listener v124 n3195 13 Dec 1990  Page: 31
Title: Tourist trappedArticle type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: British National Film and Video Catalogue v24 1986
Title: [British National Film & Video Catalogue - v24 1986: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n783 22 Aug 1985  Page: 16
Title: [Time Out - n783 22 Aug 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Christopher Lambert about the film.

In: Ciné-Revue v65 n15 11 Apr 1985  Pages: 12-15
Title: [Ciné-Revue - v65 n15 11 Apr 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with Lambert and Adjani.

In: Ciné-Revue v65 n15 11 Apr 1985  Page: 33
Title: [Ciné-Revue - v65 n15 11 Apr 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits, note.

In: Jeune Cinéma n167 June 1985  Pages: 44-45
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n167 June 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Positif n292 June 1985  Page: 79
Title: [Positif - n292 June 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Télérama n1840 17 Apr 1985  Page: 16
Title: [Télérama - n1840 17 Apr 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Le Film Francais n2029 22 Mar 1985  Pages: 8-9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2029 22 Mar 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.

In: Films and Filming n371 August 1985  Pages: 46-47
Title: [Films and Filming - n371 August 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Screen International n513 7 Sep 1985  Page: 19
Title: [Screen International - n513 7 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Le Film Francais n2029 22 Mar 1985  Page: 25
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2029 22 Mar 1985: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits and synopsis.

In: The Listener v114 n2926 12 Sep 1985  Page: 33
Title: [The Listener - v114 n2926 12 Sep 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Télérama n1828 23 Jan 1985  Pages: 18-20
Title: [Télérama - n1828 23 Jan 1985: no known title]Language: French
Description: Production report.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v289 n14 24 Oct 1985  Page: 3,21
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v289 n14 24 Oct 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: City Limits n205 6 Sep 1985  Pages: 12-13
Title: [City Limits - n205 6 Sep 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with director.

In: Cahiers du Cinéma n373 June 1985  Pages: 75-77
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n373 June 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Variety 8 May 1985  Page: 24
Title: [Variety - 8 May 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v52 n620 September 1985  Pages: 284-285
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v52 n620 September 1985: no known title]Language: English

In: Time Out n785 5 Sep 1985  Page: 47
Title: [Time Out - n785 5 Sep 1985: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Caption review.

In: Photoplay v36 n9 September 1985  Pages: 24-26
Title: [Photoplay - v36 n9 September 1985: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Christopher Lambert about the film.

In: Cinématographe n110 May 1985  Page: 36
Title: [Cinématographe - n110 May 1985: no known title]Language: French

In: Le Film Francais n2001 7 Sep 1984  Page: 20
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n2001 7 Sep 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.

In: Le Technicien du Film n326 15 Jun 1984  Page: 34
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n326 15 Jun 1984: no known title]Language: French

In: Le Technicien du Film n330 15 Nov 1984  Page: 41
Title: [ Le Technicien du Film - n330 15 Nov 1984: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.

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Title: [ - : no known title]

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Title: [ - : no known title]

In:   Page: 118
Title: [ - : no known title]
Description: Credits, synopsis and notes.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: histoire de Subway
Author: BESSON, Luc  Pages: 119p.