The sevenpercent solution 1976 cast and crew moviefone. The sevenpercent solution 1976 in this bizarre twist on sir arthur conan doyles classic detective tales, sherlock holmes nicol williamson finds himself experiencing vivid hallucinations. To this end, meyer dethrones moriarty and recasts him as holmess childhood math tutor who became the focus of holmess cocaine addled delusions, for which watson took the. But one could argue that meyers most inventive screen work is his script for the sevenpercent solution 1976, which. Writing screenplay written directly for the screenbased on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced. The sevenpercent solution is a britishamerican 1976 thriller, adapted from nicholas meyers 1974 novel of same title. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. The sevenpercent solution is a 1974 novel by american writer nicholas meyer. Master sleuth sherlock holmes battling drug addiction and ready to retire hooks up with sigmund freud to hunt down master criminal moriarty. Other articles where the sevenpercent solution is discussed. Get 50% off hundreds of family movies when you preorder on fandangonow today. Nicholas meyer born december 24, 1945 is an american writer and director, known for his bestselling novel the sevenpercent solution, and for directing the films time after time, two of the star trek feature film series, and the 1983 television movie the day after.
Nicol williamson starred as cocaineaddicted detective sherlock holmes, who seeks help from psychiatrist sigmund freud alan. In this sherlock holmes adventure, the great detectives friend and chronicler doctor watson, concerned that holmes drug dependency is getting out of hand. Sherlock holmes is addicted to cocaine a seven percent solution 7% cocaine and 91% saline solution. One, that though known and understood for generations, has been overlooked. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. To underscore that pseudoreality, meyer wrote a detailed foreword also called a framing device that. The sevenpercent solution 1976 writerdirector nicholas meyer scored the biggest hit of his film career when he somewhat surprisingly steered star trek. The sevenpercent solution by nicholas meyer goodreads.
The book of mormon in the sevenpercent solution 1976. The sevenpercent solution by nicholas meyer, 1975, ballantine books edition. Scottish actor played sherlock holmes and merlin onscreen and received a pair of tony nominations. The sevenpercent solution would spend forty weeks on the new york times best seller list, during which it was already being prepped for film treatment, with meyer to also write the script. The bestselling sherlock holmes novel by writerdirector nicholas meyer comes to comics. Check all the awards won and nominated for by robert duvall independent spirit award for best first feature 2010, gotham independent film tribute award 2010, primetime emmy award for outstanding lead actor miniseries or a movie 2007 and more awards. The sevenpercent solution 1976 aficatalog american film. First discovered and then painstakingly edited and annotated by nicholas meyer, the sevenpercent solution relates the astounding and previously unknown collaboration of sigmund freud with sherlock holmes, as recorded by holmess friend and chronicler, dr. Meyer received his only academy award nomination for writing the sevenpercent solution. It is written as a pastiche of a sherlock holmes adventure, and was made into a film of the same name in 1976. Scenes of the seven per cent solution 1976 for the best quality vintage movie stills please visit. The wrath of khan, into the top ten list of box office champions for 1982.
The real story behind sherlock holmes final confrontation with professor moriarty is at long last revealed. The sevenpercent solution is a 1976 oscar nominated britishamerican mystery film directed by herbert ross and written by nicholas meyer. Sigmund freud, vanessa redgrave lola deveraux, robert duvall dr. Watson, the book recounts holmes recovery from cocaine addiction with the help of. Watson, nicol williamson sherlock holmes, laurence olivier professor james. The sevenpercent solution was a 1976 universal pictures film starring nicol williamson as sherlock holmes, robert duvall as dr. This movie is based on arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective. Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. On film, holmes had been spoofed as early as the 1916 silent short the mystery of the leaping fish, starring douglas fairbanks as broad parody coke ennyday. It is written as a pastiche of a sherlock holmes adventure, and was adapted for the cinema in 1976. The seven per cent solution comic books literature for. Sevenpercent solution, the internet movie firearms. It is directed by herbert ross and stars nicol williamson as sherlock holmes, robert duvall as dr. This addiction renders holmes mad and paranoid with certain secrets from his past coming to haunt him.
A cocaineaddicted sherlock holmes seeks treatment from a viennese doctor named sigmund freud. Though the drama begins as an exploration into the destructive nature of cocaine. The seven per cent solution is a britishamerican 1976 thriller, adapted from nicholas meyers 1974 novel of same title. The worlds two greatest masters in the art of detection, sherlock holmes nicol williamson and sigmund freud alan arkin, join forces for the first time with the persistence of dr. Together, they solve a mystery involving a kidnapped adventuress. Nicholas meyer was nominated for an academy award for best adapted. Writing screenplaybased on material from another medium nicholas meyer. The novel, hated and beloved by sherlockians alike, paints the legendary consulting detective in a new light. The sevenpercent solution film by ross 1976 britannica. Get ready for a mystery adventure like no other when sherlock holmes meets sigmund freud in the sevenpercent solution. With alan arkin, vanessa redgrave, robert duvall, nicol williamson. Nicholas meyers sherlock holmes pastiche, the sevenpercent solution retroactively changes sir arthur conan doyles the final problem while confronting holmess cocaine addiction and explaining what drives the man.
The seven per cent solution by nicholas meyer abebooks. In addition to its breathtaking account of their collaboration on a case of diabolic conspiracy in which the lives of. Alan arkin, vanessa redgrave, robert duvall, nicol williamson, laurence olivier, joel grey, samantha eggar. Watson becomes convinced that his friend sherlock holmes is delusionalparticularly in his belief that professor. Watson robert duvall, which leads to a thrilling investigation into a kidnapping case. The sevenpercent solution by david tipton and scott tipton is a graphic novel adaptation of the 1974 novel by acclaimed author and screenwriter nicholas meyer. It is written as a pastiche of a sherlock holmes adventure, and was made into a film of the same name in 1976 published as a lost manuscript of the late dr. I never wouldve pictured robert duvall as holmes steadfast companion, but here he is in what i consider to be the most human depiction ever of dr. Sigmund freud, and laurence olivier as professor james moriarty.
Best writing, screenplay based on material from another medium nicholas meyer. He was again nominated for a tony award for his performance in the lead. John watson delaying the publication of their last adventure for ten years until the great detective and an anonymous third party have passed away in. Writing screenplay written directly for the screenbased on factual material or on story material not previously published or produced lina wertmuller.
The sevenpercent solution is lavishly produced, from set to costume to atmosphere convincingly evoked. Nicholas meyer did three unprecedented things in the seven per cent solution that proved hugely influential. The sevenpercent solution 1975 edition open library. He is also well known as the director for the landmark 1983 tvmovie the day after, for which he was nominated for a best director emmy award. The sevenpercent solution by nicholas meyer librarything. It is based on meyers 1974 novel of the same name and stars nicol williamson, robert duvall, alan arkin and laurence olivier. Being a reprint from the reminiscences of john h watson. According to a 1 nov 1976 new yorker article, the sevenpercent solution was. This is the first issue of the adaptation of the novel the sevenpercent solution. Nominations awards 10 8 6 4 3 network rocky all the presidents men bound for glory seven beauties a star is born taxi driver cousin, cousine the incre. The sevenpercent solution was directed by herbert ross, who soon thereafter received academy award nominations as director and producer of the turning point 1977. See the full list of the sevenpercent solution cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. The novels full title is the sevenpercent solution.
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