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This made-for-television adaptation doesn't waste time with preliminaries. Within 15 minutes of its opening, Dr. Henry Jekyll has already experimented on himself with a concoction that he'd hoped would neutralize his baser instincts but which releases without inhibition his long-repressed animal inclinations. Written by
Kevin McCorry <mmccorry@nb.sympatico.ca>
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During shooting,
Jack Palance suffered an on-set accident when he fell during a chase scene and broke his left arm. A careful examination of his last scenes as Hyde will reveal he does all his action with one arm.
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Quotes
Dr. Lanyon:
Gentlemen, have you ever contemplated the horror of eternal damnation?
Dr. Wright:
[
chuckling]
Well, not in terms of myself, no!
Dr. Lanyon:
[
very serious]
Then do contemplate it - in terms of Henry Jekyll.
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Connections
Version of
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2000)
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Soundtracks
"Soldiers of the Queen"
(uncredited)
(sung by Tessie O'Toole)
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I remember seeing this one split up over two late nights on ABC in the early 1970s. I was mesmerized and excited; I've longed to see the film again and recently got my chance! As soon as I found out it was available on DVD I bought it. Lots to be nostalgic about here: for instance, that wonderful videotape quality of the visuals (even more vivid now that the thing is out on DVD). Jack Palance hams it up as Hyde: a friend who saw the movie with me said he looked like a muppet during the scene at Tessie's music hall! But his Dr. Jekyll is a brilliant character, full of the best kind of noble suffering that a great tragic hero endures. I loved every minute of it. And Robert Cobert's music--all of which was originally used for the great _Dark Shadows_ series--is more haunting than ever. Any fan of _Dark Shadows_ will love this _Jekyll and Hyde_; and any horror fan should enjoy seeing it, too!