The Moonstone (1996)
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.
Director:
Robert Bierman
Writer:
Kevin Elyot
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Greg Wise as Franklin Blake |
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Keeley Hawes as Rachel Verinder |
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Terrence Hardiman as Colonel Sir John Herncastle |
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Mellan Mitchell as Cut-throat Indian |
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Peter Vaughan as Gabriel Betteredge |
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Patricia Hodge as Lady Julia Verinder |
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Rachel Lumberg as Penelope |
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Nicholas Lane as Samuel |
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Surinder Duhra as Indian |
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Lesley Sharp as Rosanna Spearman |
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Kacey Ainsworth as Drusilla Clack |
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Scott Handy as Godfrey Ablewhite |
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Paul Brooke as Dr. Candy |
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Anton Lesser as Ezra Jennings |
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Antony Sher as Sergeant Cuff |
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Roger Walker as Constable Seegrave |
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Janet Henfrey as Mrs. Yolland |
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Elizabeth Berrington as Limping Lucy |
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Bobby Bernard as Septimus Luker |
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Peter Jeffrey as Mr. Bruff |
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Anthony Cumber as Gooseberry |
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Carl Forgione as Spy |
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Andy Devine as Landlord |
| Writing | Wilkie Collins | Novel |
| Writing | Kevin Elyot | Screenplay |
| Directing | Robert Bierman | Director |
| Camera | John Daly | Director of Photography |
| Production | Chris Parr | Producer |
| Sound | Rick Wentworth | Music |
| Editing | Frances Parker | Editor |
