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Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (2008 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' is a Canadian film directed by Paolo Barzman and starring Dougray Scott. Set in Montral, Qubec, Canada, it was released theatrically in both the US and UK in 2008 and on DVD in 2009.Jonathan Rigby, 'English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema' (2008), p. 309

Synopsis



In modern day Boston, prominent medical researcher Dr. Henry Jekyll spends his evenings experimenting with a rare flower from the Amazon jungles. The natives say the flower has the power to separate the human soul into good and evil parts. After Jekyll's evil side, known as Mr. Hyde, commits a series of murders, Jekyll's DNA is found on one of the victims and he is arrested. Confined to an asylum, Jekyll realizes Hyde must be brought under control. He retains the services of attorney Claire Wheaton and tells her his story. Wheaton is skeptical until Jekyll gives her a locket worn by one of the murdered girls. Wheaton agrees to represent Jekyll and decides to argue in court that Jekyll and Hyde are two separate people and therefore should not be held responsible for each other's actions.

Cast



*Dougray Scott as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde

*Tom Skerritt as Gabe Utterson

*Danette Mackay as Ms. Poole

*Krista Bridges as Claire Wheaton

*Jack Blumenau as Ned Chandler

*Ellen David as Detective Newcom

*Cas Anvar as D.A. McBride

*Vlasta Vrana as Judge Sheehan

*Ian Finlay as Chief of Staff

*Kathleen Fee as Mrs Lanyon

*Carlo Mestroni as Terrance Gartrell

*Ifan Meredith as Dr Arthur Lanyon

*Patrick John Costello as Walter Swain

*Susan Almgren as Mental Health Expert

*Arthur Holden as Fowler

*Gordon Masten as Bob Lanyon

Reception



The film was not well received. 'Exclaim!' called it "completely unnecessary and frequently laughable'".PopMatters' titled its review "A Stale Telling of an Old Tale." 'Variety' criticized the screenplay, saying it "botched the fundamental underpinnings and purged any nuance from the story." 'DVD Talk' compared it unfavorably with other versions of the story. 'The New York Times,' The News Journal, and 'The Akron Beacon-Journal' also offered their reviews.

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