![]() ![]() This is a great piece of period drama goodness and a fairly faithful adaptation of Dickens' original work.ĭid you watch Edwin Drood on Masterpiece Theatre last night? I highly recommend this film for Charles Dickens, period drama and mystery fans. Because of the scary themes I wouldn't recommend this film for small children but it would be fine for teens on up. My Recommendations: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012) contains a few creepy scenes, dark themes, a scene of murder (but no blood) and opium usage. I look forward to watching it again soon!Īlun Armstrong as Rosa's guardian Mr. ![]() Overall it's wonderful to have a lovely new adaptation of another Dickens classic and wonderful acting. There was a huge twist that I would never have expected and it leaves the viewer with a happy ending. There were many humorous lines and sweet scenes, adventure and mystery also abound.įor the most part I liked the ending that Gwyneth Hughes wrote it was a strong ending and fairly believable (which a mystery should be if it possibly can). From all that I can tell this seems a faithful adaptation of the original work. Beautiful costumes and scenery, many interesting characters and a twisted tale made this a great piece. Jasper to Rosa, I really enjoyed The Mystery of Edwin Drood. My Thoughts: Besides some scary themes and a few creepy overtures of love from Mr. Played very well by actor David Dawson who is a new face to me. A rather curious characters but he gets at the truth. Grewgious and when secrets need to be revealed he is sent to investigate. Other music in the film is a good combination of creepy and happy to fit every scene.ĭavid Dawson as Bazzard - Bazzard works for Mr. In one scene at an evening party Rosa sings a lovely rendition of 'Endearing Young Charms' accompanied by Mr. The boys choir has a beautiful sound and actor Matthew Rhys even sings a bit during the film. Music: As John Jasper is a choirmaster the church music is very important to the story and here it does not disappoint. Jasper wears two cravats throughout most of the film! Dickens specified to the illustrator of his original work Mr. ![]() Rosa's hair is frequently down in curls which might not be correct for the period but it suits her younger age. The ladies have lovely hairstyles and the guys have period mutton chops or sideburns. Each actor's costumes perfectly fit their character. Edwin Drood wears interesting printed cravats and elegant waistcoats in rich colors. Some scenes are very dark and scary but they are balanced well with brighter and cheerier scenes.Ĭostumes: Rosa and Helena have some beautiful Victorian style dresses and pretty shawls. Scenes:Beautiful country houses, charming gardens, a grand cathedral, spooky catacombs and dark opium houses. Hughes did a great job of including things crucial to Dickens plots: humor, friendship, tender love and an incredible mystery story! The ending has several twists and turns which greatly surprised me. A lot of Dickens' original dialog seems to be used and the only one scene that I could tell was added to the beginning to tie in the ending. Script:Written by Gwyneth Hughes, the first half is based on Charles Dickens' original work and last half is an original ending penned by the script writer. Tamzin Merchant & Freddie Fox as Rosa & Edwin ( Read more about the history of Edwin Drood in my post.) Jasper's obsessions push him closer to the edge of sanity, while the most disturbing secrets of Cloisterham remain buried. When two orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in town, Jasper's dark desires take shape and morph into shocking, drug-fueled action. But the opium is fracturing Jasper's mind so that even as his soul reaches for the sublime in his music, his darker self has conceived a murderous hatred of his nephew Edwin Drood, who, he believes, stands between him and the lovely Rosa Bud. He has spent his life in the stifling and claustrophobic cathedral village of Cloisterham in a state of frustrated ambition, and has become addicted to opium in an attempt to still his ennui and expand his horizons. Synopsis: John Jasper is a troubled man, his psyche split between darkness and light. ![]()
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