Mary Reilly

Based On the book by Valerie Martin

Mary Reilly is a 1996 American Gothic horror film directed by Stephen Frears and starring Julia Roberts and John Malkovich. It was written by Christopher Hampton and adapted from the 1990 novel of the same name by Valerie Martin (itself inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde). It reunited director Frears, screenwriter Hampton, and actors Malkovich and Glenn Close, who were involved in the Oscar-winning Dangerous Liaisons (1988). Mary Reilly was theatrically released by Sony Pictures Releasing on February 23, 1996 to poor reviews.

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Release date:

1996

Director:

Stephen Frears

Cast:

Julia Roberts, John Malkovich, George Cole, Michael Gambon, Glenn Close

Genre:

Horror, Drama

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1996 in adaptations