DOCTOR JEKYLL
STARRING EDDIE IZZARD
An adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novella, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, director Joe Stephenson takes us inside the gothic horror genre through the performance of the incomparable Eddie Izzard.
In DOCTOR JEKYLL, a young man recently released from prison, needing employment to see his daughter, finds himself the carer for a famous pharmaceutical giant forced into seclusion due to scandal. There is something amiss with the doctor, and Rob is merely a chess piece. 
The script plays like one carefully curated test after another, skillfully crafted to test Rob’s and our moral compass. screenwriter Dan Kelly-MulhernIt has Nina lull Rob into a sense of safety and care, playing on his desperation and redemption arc. The double-entendre dialogue is delicious.
Scott Chambers captivates with an anxious, naive, childlike quality reminiscent of Barry Keoghan in Saltburn. He compels you to watch. His chemistry with Izzard is electric. 
Eddie Izzard owns the titular role of Nina Jekyll. Delivering two fully fleshed-out personalities, one can only imagine the personal stake in Izzard’s performance. She is utterly mesmerizing, devouring Kelly-MulhernIt’s versions of Nina and Rachel. It is one hell of a turn.
Birgit Dierken‘s cinematography features sweeping crane shots and beautiful framing, utilizing brilliant natural and fire light. The score mirrors the story in style. Devilishly sinister and other times lovely, the duality is perfect. 
DOCTOR JEKYLL is endlessly intriguing, playing on the raw emotions and hitting every horror note, with precision. The finale is visually spectacular. DOCTOR JEKYLL is a prime example of keen manipulation.
OPENING IN THEATERS AND VOD AUGUST 2ND
Hammer Films invites you to screen DOCTOR JEKYLL, a new adaptation of the classic tale from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella starring Eddie Izzard. Directed by Joe Stephenson (MIDAS MAN), DOCTOR JEKYLL is a slow-burn gothic horror that delves into themes of duality, concocting a surprising mix of dark humor and flashes of camp within a twisted fairytale. The film also stars Scott Chambers, Simon Callow, Lindsay Duncan, Jonathan Hyde, Morgan Watkins and Robyn Cara. DOCTOR JEKYLL will open in theaters and on demand beginning August 2, 2024.
DIRECTOR Joe Stephenson
WRITERS Dan Kelly-Mulhern, Robert Louis Stevenson
CAST Eddie Izzard, Scott Chambers, Lindsay Duncan, Simon Callow, Jonathan Hyde, Morgan Watkins, Robyn Cara, Isabella Inchbald, Tony Jayawardena
GENRE Gothic Horror, Drama, Mystery
RUN TIME 90 mins
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