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.
Cast
- Greg Wise - Franklin Blake
- Keeley Hawes - Rachel Verinder
- Terrence Hardiman - Colonel Sir John Herncastle
- Mellan Mitchell - Cut-throat Indian
- Peter Vaughan - Gabriel Betteredge
- Patricia Hodge - Lady Julia Verinder
- Rachel Lumberg - Penelope
- Nicholas Lane - Samuel
- Surinder Duhra - Indian
- Lesley Sharp - Rosanna Spearman
Screenplay
- Kevin Elyot (Screenplay)
- Wilkie Collins (Novel)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Moonstone about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone was directed by Robert Bierman.
- Who stars in The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone stars Greg Wise, Keeley Hawes, Terrence Hardiman, Mellan Mitchell, Peter Vaughan, Patricia Hodge.
- How long is The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Moonstone?
- The Moonstone is a TV Movie, Crime, Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Moonstone produced?
- The Moonstone was produced in United Kingdom.