The Moonstone

The Moonstone (1996)


  • Genre: TV Movie, Crime, Mystery, Drama
  • Release Date: 1996-12-29
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 8min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BBC
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Robert Bierman
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Summary

Greg Wise (Sense and Sensibility) and Keeley Hawes (Karaoke) star in this sumptuous adaptation of Wilkie Collins' classic mystery, the first detective novel ever written. The Moonstone, a sacred Hindu diamond was stolen from the head of the Moon God, in its shrine by John Herncastle in 1799. The stone is said to be cursed if it is removed from the shrine. In 1848, a man named Franklin Blake announces to Rachel that the Moonstone has been bequeathed to her by Herncastle. Blake gives her the jewel on her birthday and offers to mount the jewel for her, in order that she might wear it. Inevitably, the jewel is found missing the next morning and Rachel believes Blake stole it. Determined to prove his innocence, Blake leaves in order to pursue the real truth behind the theft.

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  • Greg Wise

    as Franklin Blake

  • Keeley Hawes

    as Rachel Verinder

  • Terrence Hardiman

    as Colonel Sir John Herncastle

  • Mellan Mitchell

    as Cut-throat Indian

  • Peter Vaughan

    as Gabriel Betteredge

  • Patricia Hodge

    as Lady Julia Verinder

  • Rachel Lumberg

    as Penelope

  • Nicholas Lane

    as Samuel

  • Surinder Duhra

    as Indian

  • Lesley Sharp

    as Rosanna Spearman

  • Kacey Ainsworth

    as Drusilla Clack

  • Scott Handy

    as Godfrey Ablewhite

  • Paul Brooke

    as Dr. Candy

  • Anton Lesser

    as Ezra Jennings

  • Antony Sher

    as Sergeant Cuff

  • Roger Walker

    as Constable Seegrave

  • Janet Henfrey

    as Mrs. Yolland

  • Elizabeth Berrington

    as Limping Lucy

  • Bobby Bernard

    as Septimus Luker

  • Peter Jeffrey

    as Mr. Bruff

  • Anthony Cumber

    as Gooseberry

  • Carl Forgione

    as Spy

  • Andy Devine

    as Landlord
Directing Robert Bierman Director
Writing Kevin Elyot Screenplay
Writing Wilkie Collins Novel
Camera John Daly Director of Photography
Production Chris Parr Producer
Sound Rick Wentworth Music
Editing Frances Parker Editor

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