Mary Reilly

In 19th-century Dublin, Mary Reilly is a young maid hired to work in the grand home of the eccentric Dr. Henry Jekyll. As she becomes more comfortable in her duties, Mary notices increasingly disturbing behavior from her employer and peculiar experiments. She also finds herself drawn to a handsome handyman, unaware of the dark secret Dr. Jekyll harbors and the dangerous split personality he is trying to control.

Mary Reilly was met with largely negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. While some praised its atmospheric visuals and the performances of Julia Roberts and John Malkovich, many found the film's pacing slow, its narrative disappointing, and a significant departure from the source material's suspense. It was considered a commercial failure.

• A dull and ponderous adaptation that fails to capture the thrill of its source material.
• Julia Roberts delivers a sympathetic performance, but the film lacks the necessary tension and narrative drive.
• Visually stylish but ultimately hollow, the film drowns in its own gloomy atmosphere.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a slow and uneventful retelling of the Jekyll and Hyde story. While some appreciated Julia Roberts's performance, many felt the movie lacked excitement and a compelling plot, leading to a disappointing viewing experience.

The role of Mary Reilly was originally offered to Winona Ryder before Julia Roberts was cast.