Mary Reilly (1996)

Synopsis: This Gothic melodrama, adapted from the novel by Valerie Martin, depicts the infamous tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the perspective of Dr. Jekyll's naive housemaid, a poor servant girl from... This Gothic melodrama, adapted from the novel by Valerie Martin, depicts the infamous tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the perspective of Dr. Jekyll's naive housemaid, a poor servant girl from gloomy Edinburgh named Mary Reilly (Julia Roberts). Having suffered an emotionally and physically wrenching childhood at the hands of her cruel father, Mary grew up with a dichotomous view of men. It is then fitting that the adult Mary becomes a housekeeper for one Dr. Jekyll (John Malkovich). Slowly, the reserved woman begins to open up to him emotionally, and the two become close. However, as Mary begins to innocently spy on the well respected doctor, she soon discovers strange secrets about his personality, including nightly outings to a seedy bordello run by a vicious madam (Glenn Close). When Jekyll's assistant, Hyde, begins working at the mansion, Mary becomes attracted to him, for he is younger, stronger and more virile than Jekyll. Amidst the ominous walls of the doctor's foreboding home, Mary is forced to realize the truth about her employer and his seductive "assistant." [More]

Starring: Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Michael Gambon

Starring: Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, Glenn Close, Michael Gambon, Bronagh Gallagher, Linda Bassett, Henry Goodman, Ciaran Hinds, Moya Brady

Director: Stephen Frears

Director: Stephen Frears
Composer: George Fenton
Story: Robert Louis Stevenson, Valerie Martin
Screenwriter: Christopher Hampton
Producer: Ned Tanen, Nancy Graham Tanen, Norma Heyman

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