The Moonstone 1996
The Moonstone
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.
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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Full Cast & Crew... Franklin Blake
... Rachel Verinder
... Colonel Sir John Herncastle
... Cut-throat Indian
... Gabriel Betteredge
... Lady Julia Verinder
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Release Date:
Dec 29, 1996 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
2hr 8`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released

Cast & Crew of
The Moonstone
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... Franklin Blake
... Rachel Verinder
... Colonel Sir John Herncastle
... Cut-throat Indian
... Gabriel Betteredge
... Lady Julia Verinder
... Penelope
... Samuel
... Indian
... Rosanna Spearman
... Drusilla Clack
... Godfrey Ablewhite
... Dr. Candy
... Ezra Jennings
... Sergeant Cuff
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Roger Walker... Constable Seegrave
RW
Roger Walker... Constable Seegrave
... Mrs. Yolland
... Limping Lucy
... Septimus Luker
Produced By
CP
Chris Parr... Producer