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Mary Reilly (1996)

R 108 min  -  Drama | Horror | Thriller  -   23 February 1996 (USA)
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A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.

Director:

Stephen Frears

Writers:

Valerie Martin (novel), Christopher Hampton (screenplay)
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Mary Reilly -- A housemaid is attracted both to her master and to his darkly mysterious assistant. Mary Reilly -- A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Julia Roberts ...
John Malkovich ...
George Cole George Cole ...
Mr. Poole
Michael Gambon ...
Mary's Father
Kathy Staff Kathy Staff ...
Glenn Close ...
Michael Sheen ...
Bronagh Gallagher ...
Annie
Linda Bassett Linda Bassett ...
Mary's Mother
Henry Goodman Henry Goodman ...
Haffinger
Ciarán Hinds ...
Sir Danvers Carew (as Ciaran Hinds)
Sasha Hanau Sasha Hanau ...
Moya Brady Moya Brady ...
Young Woman
Emma Griffiths Malin Emma Griffiths Malin ...
Young Whore
David Ross David Ross ...
Doctor
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Storyline

We are somewhere in England in the 19th century. A Pretty housemaid works in a nice house, which is Dr. Jekyll's house. Mary Reilly think she found her best job, because she is poor and the doctor is well-known and rich. The film tells the 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' story as a woman sees the two men, one of them is good and the other is evil. And she loves them ... Written by Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Servant | 19th Century | Pastiche | Antidote | Madame  | See more »

Taglines:

Evil loves innocence. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for notable gore and some strong violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A gonosz csábítása See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$47,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,812,620 (USA) (23 February 1996)

Gross:

$5,600,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

At the brothel, Mrs. Farraday comments to a patron that Mary isn't even 18. In reality, Julia Roberts was almost 30 at the time she took the role of Mary Reilly. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Henry Jekyll: I'm not going to bite you.
Mary Reilly: I'm sorry, sir, you gave me a fright.
Dr. Henry Jekyll: You're up very early.
Mary Reilly: I'm generally up by five, sir, otherwise I get behind.
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