'The Hound of Baskervilles', March 31, 1939
The film was released on this day in 1939. It was adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel of the same name.
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate.
The film starred Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson for the first time.
First Golden Raspberry Awards, 1980
The first Golden Raspberry Awards held on this day. It is a mock bobby prize award in recognition of the worst film. John Wilson's living room alcove to recognize the worst the film industry had to offer in 1980.
'10 Things I Hate About You' releases, March 31, 1999
It is an American teen romantic comedy-drama directed by Gil Junger. The film starred Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Larisa Oleynik. The film is a modernisation of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew'.
Released on March 31, 1999, 10 Things I Hate About You was number two at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, behind only The Matrix, and was a moderate financial and critical success.
It was a breakthrough film for Stiles, Ledger, and Gordon-Levitt, all of whom were nominated for various teen-oriented awards. Ten years later, the film was adapted into a television series of the same title, which ran for twenty episodes and featured Larry Miller reprising his role as the father, Walter Stratford, from the film.
