The Mystery of Edwin Drood


1h 42m 1993

Brief Synopsis

In Victorian England, the seemingly resepctable choirmaster of a cathedral town--bitter about his tedious life and in love with a beautiful young woman engaged to his nephew--leads a double life as an opium addict and jealously insane murderer.

Film Details

Also Known As
Mystery of Edwin Drood
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1993
Location
Haxted, Kent, England, United Kingdom; Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

In Victorian England, the seemingly resepctable choirmaster of a cathedral town--bitter about his tedious life and in love with a beautiful young woman engaged to his nephew--leads a double life as an opium addict and jealously insane murderer.

Film Details

Also Known As
Mystery of Edwin Drood
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1993
Location
Haxted, Kent, England, United Kingdom; Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom; Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Based upon Charles Dickens's unfinished final novel of the same name. Not based on the Broadway musical of the 1980s.

Previously adapted into a film in 1935 at Universal, directed by Stuart Walker and starring Claude Rains.

Film debut for Finty Williams, daughter of Dame Judi Dench.

Completed shooting September 2, 1992.

Began shooting July 15, 1992.

Some scenes shot at the Southwick catherdral in London.