Mary Reilly

Mary Reilly

The untold story of Jekyll and Hyde

Directed by Stephen Frears

Produced by NFH Films, TriStar Pictures

1996108 min5.8 / 10

A gothic retelling of Jekyll and Hyde from a servant's perspective, blending period romance with psychological horror and moral ambiguity.

A housemaid falls in love with Dr. Jekyll and his darkly mysterious counterpart, Mr. Hyde.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mary Reilly sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Mary Reilly end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Mary Reilly scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Mary Reilly violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Mary Reilly easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Mary Reilly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mary Reilly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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