Hyde is the original title of the 1886 novella by robert louis stevenson that is better known as the strange case of dr. Having studied and taught the novel and subsequent renditions over many years, here is my list to date. When he partakes of his own formula and the inevitable jekyllintohyde transformation takes place, he changes into a ravishing female version of himself famed b. Henry jekyll, a respectable victorian scientist, concocts a drug which releases another side to his personality a brutal, murderous alter ego. Hyde critics consensus despite its powerful cast, stevensons classic story loses its social and sexual undertones in this lustless, but still decently entertaining, adaptation. The film, which stars john barrymore, was a film adaptation of the 1886 novella the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson. See more ideas about julia roberts, john malkovich and jekyll and mr hyde. Henry jekyll experiments with scientific means of revealing the hidden, dark side of man and releases a murderer from within himself. Mary reilly a servant in the household is fond of the doctor but she doesnt know it until its too late. Hyde 1931 is that rarest of things a fullblown horror movie that also managed to get respect even when it was new. Told from the perspective first of utterson and then of.
With david hemmings, lisa harrow, ian bannen, diana dors. Henry jekyll john malkovich and his darkly mysterious counterpart, mr. With gianni capaldi, shaun paul piccinino, david beatty, william mcnamara. See more ideas about hyde, jekyll and mr hyde and john malkovich. Mary reilly julia roberts think she found her best job, because she is poor and the doctor is wellknown and rich. Hyde or a very similar name, or links to the most closely related article for items using that name that do not have a wikipedia article. Days later, mary is surprised to discover hyde in the doctors bed. Julia roberts submerges her movie star charisma beautifully into the meek, conflicted maryso much so that one wonders what draws dr. Hyde spoilers comments showing 5160 of 60 60 new post a comment previous 1 2 next. A pretty housemaid works in a nice house, which is dr. Mary reilly is a 1996 american horror film directed by stephen frears and starring julia roberts and john malkovich. Henry jekyll ralph bates in the field of artificiallyinduced human longevity involves experimentation with female hormones. Based on the novel by valerie martin, this gothic suspense story offers a fresh perspective on robert louis stevensons classic horror tale dr. Jekyll and mr hyde from the point of view of the maid, mary reilly played by julia roberts adapted from a novel written by valerie martin with john malkovich as dr.
Henry jekyll carries out scientific experiments in the hope of eliminating the. The movie stars julia roberts as mary, an irish servant in the dark, fogbound edinburgh of more than a century ago. Julia jekyll and harriet hyde was a british childrens television series which aired on bbc one in the uk for 53 episodes between 1995 and 1998 the programme was a comedy with its premise being loosely based on robert louis stevensons gothic novella, dr jekyll and mr hyde plot. The film is an adaptation of the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, the 1886 robert louis stevenson tale of a man who takes a. The production also features donald crisp, ian hunter, barton maclane, c. Edward hyde, the creature he becomes after taking an experimental potion. The original story concerns the good and upstanding dr henry jekyll who becomes fascinated with the nature of good and evil and the way in which society mandates that baserevil urges be repressed. Hyde spoilers comments showing 5160 of 60 60 new post a comment. Jhon malkovich, juilia roberts did awesome in the movie. Hyde are characters in robert louis stevensons 1886 novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde please note. This is the one with the cover with the chalk writing. Hyde is remembered primarily for john barrymores bravura performance as the. Jekyll household a place where george cole, in one of his all to rare films these. Frears, hampton and their cast and crew including julia roberts as mary and john malkovich as jekyllhyde reimagine stevensons story from a.
The story of dr jekyll and mr hyde derives from the novella the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde 1886 by robert louis stevenson. Julia roberts et john malkovich, a laide du scenariste. The movie was written by christopher hampton and adapted from the 1990 novel mary reilly by valerie martin itself inspired by robert louis stevensons 1886 novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr. It tells the classic story from the point of view of a housemaid, mary reilly played by julia roberts, who is in love with dr. Movie info this reworking of robert louis stevensons horror story dr. One of three 1920 adaptations of robert louis stevensons classic allegorical chiller, the paramount dr. Hyde from the perspective of the housekeeper roberts, who harbors a secret infatuation with the doctor. With julia roberts, john malkovich, george cole, michael gambon.
The good doctor jekyll invents a drug that unleashes mr. Its storyline is based on the gothic novella strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde written by scottish author robert louis stevenson and. Mary reilly 1996 julia roberts as irish servant to jekyll. Hyde is a 1920 horror silent film produced by famous playerslasky and released through paramountartcraft. Both characters in the show love mary but the doctor cant express it and his other self can. The first sound film version of this ofttold robert. Hyde is told from the perspective of jekylls housekeeper mary reilly.
Other variations include the wouldbe sequels son of dr jekyll 1951, daughter of dr jekyll 1957 and dr jekyll and the wolfman 1972. Hyde by presenting the material from a different viewpoint that of mary reilly julia roberts, an irish servant girl who has come to work for esteemed surgeon dr. John lee mahin screen play, robert louis stevenson based on the novella bystars. This reworking of robert louis stevensons horror story dr. In a clever, genderbending twist on the classic robert louis stevenson tale, the research done by dr. Mary reilly ist ein usamerikanischer spielfilm aus dem jahr 1996.
Hyde is a 1931 american precode horror film, directed by rouben mamoulian and starring fredric march, who plays a possessed doctor who tests his new formula that can unleash peoples inner demons. An innocent irish housemaid finds herself enmeshed in a love triangle between her kindly employer, dr. Mary reilly julia roberts ist etwas besser dran als ihre kollegin. Director stephen frears gives us the personified struggle of good versus evil as viewed through the eyes of mary reilly julia roberts, who works as a housemaid devoted to. The idea behind the story is that all people have two sides to their nature, one good and one evil. Worse, one cant for the world understand what she sees in the effete boss or his violent alterego. Hundreds of film and tv adaptations and appropriations have been made of robert louis stevensons classic novel the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. Based upon valerie martins 1990 novel, this film is a new twist on the familiar jekyll hyde horror trope. Hyde 1941passed 1h 53min drama, horror, scifi september 1941 usa dr. The movie was written by christopher hampton and adapted from the novel mary reilly by valerie martin itself inspired by robert louis stevensons strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. Robert l stevenson collection the strange case of dr. Director stephen frears gives us the personified struggle of good versus evil as viewed through the eyes of mary reilly julia roberts, who works as a housemaid devoted to her employer, dr. Little is a retelling of the story based on the idea that edward hyde was an actual person, a former actor whom jekyll had met in america and brought to london, and not the alterego of henry jekyll. All of julia roberts movies ever, ranked by critics insider.
Hyde, the incarnation of his uncontrollable evil side, with devastating consequences. The actress dazzled as a pink version of the magical fairy tinkerbell in the fantasy film hook 1991. Hyde is told from the perspective of jekyll s housekeeper mary reilly. Olivia hallinan plays an intelligent schoolgirl named julia jekyll who makes a special drink called an elixir. Dec 18, 2012 other variations include the wouldbe sequels son of dr jekyll 1951, daughter of dr jekyll 1957 and dr jekyll and the wolfman 1972. Capyk eng4u monday, october 6th, 2014 in the short story, the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, we are introduced to many intricate characters that in turn help mold and create very captivating and universal themes. Jekyll allows his dark side to run wild when he drinks a potion that turns him into the evil mr. The movie was written by christopher hampton and adapted from the novel mary reilly by valerie martin itself inspired by robert louis stevenson s strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde. The good and evil within humanity collide in a horrific confrontation in this faithful retelling of stevensons classic story. Roberts seems completely wrong for the key part of mary reilly, the maid who becomes a member of the servant staff in the huge london home of dr. Mary told dr jekyll that mrs farraday called mr hyde a mad dog. Hyde story as a woman sees the two men, one of them is good and the other is evil. Based upon valerie martins 1990 novel, this film is a new twist on the familiar jekyllhyde horror trope.