Bibliograph

The moonstone, a co-production of BBC Television and WGBH/Boston in association with Carlton (CTE) Ltd. ; produced by Chris Parr ; screenplay by Kevin Elyot ; directed by Robert Bierman

Type

Label

The moonstone, a co-production of BBC Television and WGBH/Boston in association with Carlton (CTE) Ltd. ; produced by Chris Parr ; screenplay by Kevin Elyot ; directed by Robert Bierman

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The moonstone

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

61390615

Responsibility statement

a co-production of BBC Television and WGBH/Boston in association with Carlton (CTE) Ltd. ; produced by Chris Parr ; screenplay by Kevin Elyot ; directed by Robert Bierman

Runtime

120

Summary

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 removed from the shrine. In 1846, Herncastle visits his sister to wish his niece, Rachel, a happy birthday. But his sister refuses to see him, and he vows that he will always remember his niece's birthday -- a vow which later turns sinister. Two years later, just before Rachel's birthday, 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 it for her to wear. Inevitably, the jewel is found missing the next morning and Rachel believes Blake stole it. Determined to prove his innocence, Blake leaves to pursue the real truth behind the theft

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Classification