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'''''Mary Reilly''''' ([[1996]]) is a [[horror]] film directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was written by Christopher Hampton, adapted from the [[Mary Reilly (novel)| | '''''Mary Reilly''''' ([[1996]]) is a [[horror]] film directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was written by Christopher Hampton, adapted from the [[Mary Reilly (novel)|novel]] by [[Valerie Martin]]. | ||
It is also derived from the story of the ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' by R.L. Stevenson. | It is also derived from the story of the ''[[Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]'' by R.L. Stevenson. | ||
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== Notes / Analysis == | == Notes / Analysis == | ||
The movie changed several things about the story as it was in [[Valerie Martin]]'s novel. | The movie changed several things about the story as it was in [[Valerie Martin]]'s novel, to the point where it becomes almost unrecogniseable. | ||
For one thing, in the film, Mary ''never writes''. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Latest revision as of 04:41, 3 November 2007
Mary Reilly (1996) is a horror film directed by Stephen Frears. The screenplay was written by Christopher Hampton, adapted from the novel by Valerie Martin.
It is also derived from the story of the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by R.L. Stevenson.
Cast
- Julia Roberts as Mary Reilly
- John Malkovich as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
- Michael Sheen as Bradshaw
- George Cole as Mr. Poole
- Kathy Staff as Mrs. Kent
- Bronagh Gallagher as Annie
- Glenn Close as Mrs. Farraday
- Michael Gambon as Mary's Father
- Linda Bassett as Mary's Mother
Summary
Notes / Analysis
The movie changed several things about the story as it was in Valerie Martin's novel, to the point where it becomes almost unrecogniseable.
For one thing, in the film, Mary never writes.
External Links
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