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Mary Reilly (1996) 5.6
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Metascore: 44/100
Reviews: 91 user | 50 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde. Director:Stephen Frears |
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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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Evil loves innocence. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 February 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A gonosz csábítása See more »Box Office
Budget:
$47,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$5,600,000 (USA)Company Credits
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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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After the production was given the green light, Tim Burton was set to direct this but, after receiving the script for Ed Wood, he chose to direct that instead. See more »Goofs
Mary's accent disappears & reappears several times during the film. 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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Initially, I stayed away from this movie as it received merciless reviews. The fact that Julia Roberts was in it also was another obstacle. Yet as other reviewers have mentioned, she actually gives a good performance. John Malkovich is excellent as the tormented Jekyll/Hyde character.
The cinematography and moods are haunting. One feels they are actually re-living the Victorian era, where the servants woke up at 4AM to complete their drudgery. The kitchen conjures up the stark realities of survival, the eel that is chopped up for dinner (while alive) Mary Reilly turns white as a sheet as she sees the animal die. I actually began to appreciate Ms. Roberts' performances more after this film (also in films like "Mona Lisa Smile", she projects a certain believability; is not just a physical presence). At one point, there is a most effective scene wherein Roberts must see to her mother's burial, and goes to the tenement to make arrangements. The landlord has placed her mother's body in a damp cellar closet, saying she is "most comfortable" as he hands her one shilling, the only money Roberts will inherit. Roberts then says; ..."ä poor wage for a lifetime of drudgery"... We are reminded of the workhouses of Dickens, and the rigid class structures which she must survive...
While the dialect is at times choppy, she is believable as an Irish maid; and the supporting cast also lends credence to this story. Malkovich varies his performance between Jekyll/Hyde, and it is effective and visceral.
If you initially avoided this film, I would highly recommend seeing it now. The atmosphere and music are haunting and sad. 9/10