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Murder by Decree (Original title)Sherlock Holmes: Death and Decree (Working title)Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (Alternative title)Sherlock Holmes: Murder by Decree (Alternative title)Death by Decree (Alternative title)
Dates: 1978 (Copyright), 20 March 1980 (Release)

Countries: Canada, United Kingdom

Directed by: Bob Clark

Synopsis: Thriller. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson attempt to track down Jack the Ripper and find themselves involved in a conspiracy involving the royal family and the Freemasons.

Genre:
Detective drama

Subjects:
Jack the Ripper, Sherlock Holmes
Releases
Date: 20 March 1980Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Metrocolor - SoundRuntime: 112 mins Length: 10086 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Columbia-EMI-Warner Distributors
Date: 1986Country: United KingdomRelease type: Home ViewingFormat: VHS VideocassetteDistributor: Embassy Home Entertainment

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9852 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1051313
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 10317 FeetBFI identifier: C-112430
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 9852 FeetStock date: 1983BFI identifier: C-1051313
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)