The world premiere of the Silent Sherlock programme, restored by the BFI, will take place in our Theatre on 16 October, part of the 68th BFI London Film Festival.
We are delighted to be hosting this year’s Archive Special Presentation which includes a newly restored trio of episodes from the Stoll Picture Company’s epic Sherlock Holmes film series (1921-1923), starring Eille Norwood.
The Special Presentation celebrates a new partnership between the BFI and the Royal Academy of Music, with Joanna MacGregor CBE conducting a live ensemble of ten young Academy players performing three newly commissioned scores composed by MacGregor, Neil Brand and Joseph Havlat.
The iconic screen Holmes of the silent era, Eille Norwood still holds the record for having appeared in more Sherlock Holmes films than any other actor connected to the role on the big screen. He portrayed the famous sleuth in 45 two-reelers across three serials. Conan Doyle thoroughly approved of the first series to comprehensively, and closely, adapt his famous stories, and he particularly admired Norwood’s meticulous characterisation, observing ‘His wonderful impersonation of Holmes has amazed me.’
Discover more about the restoration and follow all the news from the BFI London Film Festival (9-20 October).
