Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Director
- Alastair Reid
- Network
- BBC
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde?
Subject: Film "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" (1980). Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 20, 1980
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- BBC
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.2/10 from 5 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~115 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- BBC
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Subject: Film "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" (1980).
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Title: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1980) / Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV Movie 1980).
Release Date: 11/20/1980 (GB).
Genres: Horror and Thriller.
Runtime: 1h 55m.
Director: Alastair Reid.
Source Material: Adaptation of the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Plot: Dr. Henry Jekyll, a respectable Victorian scientist, concocts a drug which releases another side to his personality: a brutal, murderous alter-ego.
Cast:
David Hemmings as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde.
Lisa Harrow as Ann.
Ian Bannen as Oliver Utterson.
Diana Dors as Kate Winterton.
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Should you watch it?
“This 1980 production provides a direct adaptation of the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novella.”
- Faithful adaptation of the original Robert Louis Stevenson source material
- Directed by Alastair Reid
- Features a screenplay written by Gerald Savory
- The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-five minutes which may feel slow for some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy classic literary horror stories brought to the screen.
This film is a horror and thriller production with a pacing consistent with its 115-minute runtime.
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The film is listed on streaming platforms such as Plex, though availability may vary by region.
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Whether the film is worth watching depends on your interest in direct adaptations of the Robert Louis Stevenson novella.
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The film has a total runtime of one hour and fifty-five minutes.
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No, this is a standalone feature film rather than a television series.
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