Mary Reilly
by Stephen Frears
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Actor: George Cole, John Malkovich, Julia Roberts, Kathy Staff, Michael GambonDirector: Stephen Frears
Brand: Sony
Producer: Iain Smith
Producer: Lynn Pleshette
Producer: Nancy Graham Tanen
Producer: Ned Tanen
Producer: Norma Heyman
Writer: Christopher Hampton
Writer: Valerie Martin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); Portuguese (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 108 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-09-12
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of Mary Reilly
Movie Review: Nothing Wrong With A Little Subtly
Summary: 4 Stars
I am glad to see other reviewers praising this "underrated" film. I figured I was the only person who actually liked it, but I guess not. All the national critics sure hated this low-key retelling of Jekyll and Hyde. Despite critics' comments to contrary, I found this an intelligent adaptation of the famous story.
The muted colors with the grey overtones caught my eye and were very interesting to observe. Julia Roberts also was interesting to watch: no makeup, no smile, just sad, somber looks yet still appealing.
People don't care for subtly in films anymore. They want in-your-face smash-ups, gore, violent conflicts....and a lot of it. This movie is extremely low-key.
I have to admit that it's hard to believe Roberts' character "Mary Reilly" would not recognize Jekyll from Hyde (played by John Malkovich) when he didn't change facial appearances! And, yes, the film, generally-speaking, is a real downer. Yet, for some odd reason, despite the above paragraph, I recommend the film to people who enjoy slower films and slow suspense, even if they have to suspend a little believability. I thought it was oddly fascinating.
Summary of Mary Reilly
An innocent irish housemaid finds herself enmeshed in a love triangle between her kindly employer dr. Jekyll and his brutal alter-ego mr. Hyde. Special features: languages: english french spanish and portuguese. Subtitles in english french spanish portuguese chines korean and thai and much more. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/20/2005 Starring: Julia Roberts John Malkovich Run time: 108 minutes Rating: R Director: Stephen FrearsStephen Frears reunites with the production talents who made the tempting Dangerous Liaisons for this new look at the infamous Dr. Jekyll (a deft John Malkovich). Instead of being in the laboratory where the good doctor unlocks his evil twin, we stay in the mansion overlooking the lab. An inquisitive, proper maid, Mary Reilly (Julia Roberts) slowly becomes Dr. Jekyll's confidant. Rather than a horror story, the film is a spooky mystery that keeps us in the dark, and what a wonderful dark Frears and his designers have fashioned. Roberts carries the movie, digging deep for her best dramatic work to date. Though some may wish she'd show more passion, she holds her emotions appropriately in check. The movie faced considerable, well-documented troubles, including the reshooting of several scenes months after the initial production. This probably affected the finale, which has little impact and nearly ruins a good thing. --Doug Thomas
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