The Moonstone

1996 1h 52m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 5

TV MovieCrimeMysteryDrama

Synopsis

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A cursed Hindu diamond, stolen by a British officer in 1799 and bequeathed to his niece, vanishes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Bierman
Writers: Kevin Elyot
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Bierman, shot by John Daly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frances Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Greg Wise and Keeley Hawes and Terrence Hardiman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Bierman directs. John Daly behind the camera. Frances Parker cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Robert Bierman, shot by John Daly. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Frances Parker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Greg Wise and Keeley Hawes and Terrence Hardiman carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0117080 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.