In this moody and melodramatic revision of the classic horror tale, based on the novel by Valerie Martin, the Jekyll and Hyde saga is told from the point of view of the doctor's long-time maid, Mary Reilly (Julia Roberts). Despite Mary's close collaboration with the staid Dr. Jekyll (John Malkovich) and her fascination with his charming "assistant" Hyde, she is unable to realize their true nature until too late.

This Gothic melodrama, adapted from the novel by Valerie Martin, depicts the infamous tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde from the perspective of Dr. Jekyll's naive housemaid, a poor servant girl from gloomy Edinburgh named Mary Reilly (Julia Roberts). Having suffered an emotionally and physically wrenching childhood at the hands of her cruel father, Mary grew up with a dichotomous view of men. It is then fitting that the adult Mary becomes a housekeeper for one Dr. Jekyll (John Malkovich). Slowly, the reserved woman begins to open up to him emotionally, and the two become close. However, as Mary begins to innocently spy on the well respected doctor, she soon discovers strange secrets about his personality, including nightly outings to a seedy bordello run by a vicious madam (Glenn Close). When Jekyll's assistant, Hyde, begins working at the mansion, Mary becomes attracted to him, for he is younger, stronger and more virile than Jekyll. Amidst the ominous walls of the doctor's foreboding home, Mary is forced to realize the truth about her employer and his seductive "assistant."

Theatrical release: February 23, 1996.

The film reunites John Malkovich, Glenn Close, director Stephen Frears, and screenwriter Christopher Hampton from DANGEROUS LIASONS.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Letterboxed - Anamorphic - 1.85:1
Pan & Scan - 1.33:1
Single Side - Single Layer
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital Surround - French
Dolby Digital 5.1 - Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish
Dolby Digital Surround - Portuguese
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - Portuguese
Additional Release Material:
Featurette
Trailers - Original Theatrical Trailer
Bonus Trailers - BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA, JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/ Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Biographies - 1. Stephen Frears - Director
2. Julia Roberts - Star
3. John Malkovich - Star

Julia Roberts: Oscar winning american Actress, ERIN BROCKOVICH (2000)
John Malkovich: American Actor/Producer
Glenn Close: American Actress/Producer
Michael Gambon: Irish Stage/Film Actor - A Dry White Season/Sleepy Hollow
Bronagh Gallagher: Irish Actress
Linda Bassett: American Actress
Henry Goodman: American Actor
Ciaran Hinds: Supporting Actor
Moya Brady: 

Stephen Frears: British Director

Ned Tanen: 
Nancy Graham Tanen: 
Norma Heyman: 

Christopher Hampton: Screenwriter/Playwright

George Fenton: Composer

Lesley Walker: 

"...Cole is vivid and memorable....Philippe Rousselot's gorgeously muted lensing is among other top-notch credits..."
"...Well-crafted....Handsomely shot..."
"...The performances are subtle and well-controlled....The movie is as visually intimate as a Bergman film..."