The Moonstone

7.0
19962h 8m

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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Cast

Photo of Greg Wise

Greg Wise

Franklin Blake

Photo of Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Rachel Verinder

Photo of Terrence Hardiman

Terrence Hardiman

Colonel Sir John Herncastle

Photo of Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Gabriel Betteredge

Photo of Patricia Hodge

Patricia Hodge

Lady Julia Verinder

Photo of Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Rosanna Spearman

Photo of Kacey Ainsworth

Kacey Ainsworth

Drusilla Clack

Photo of Scott Handy

Scott Handy

Godfrey Ablewhite

Photo of Paul Brooke

Paul Brooke

Dr. Candy

Photo of Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Ezra Jennings

Photo of Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Sergeant Cuff

Photo of Roger Walker

Roger Walker

Constable Seegrave

Photo of Janet Henfrey

Janet Henfrey

Mrs. Yolland

Photo of Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Mr. Bruff

Photo of Andy Devine

Andy Devine

Landlord

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