Mystery and Imagination (Complete Series - 6 Episodes) - 4-DVD Set ( Uncle Silas / Frankenstein / Dracula / The Suicide Club / Sweeney Todd / Curse of the Mummy ) ( Mystery & Imagination )

Mystery and Imagination (Complete Series - 6 Episodes) - 4-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Uncle Silas / Frankenstein / Dracula / The Suicide Club / Sweeney Todd / Curse of the Mummy
Alternate Title: Mystery & Imagination
Screened, competed or awarded at:
BAFTA Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
583 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1968 - 1982 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Alan Cooke

Written By:
Sheridan Le Fanu
Stanley Miller

Actors:
Robert Eddison ..... Silas Ruthyn
Patience Collier ..... Madame de la Rougierre
Lucy Fleming ..... Maud Ruthyn
Dudley Sutton ..... Dudley Ruthyn
John Welsh ..... Austin Ruthyn
Lally Bowers ..... Lady Ilbury
Gwendolyn Watts ..... Sarah Mangles
Ken Campbell ..... Crabbe
Roy Godfrey ..... Hawkes
Harry Hutchinson ..... Giles
Michael Lynch ..... Dr. Bryerly
Christine Noonan ..... Meg
Michael Redd ..... Silas - as a young man
Gilbert Wynne ..... Tom Brice

Synopsis:

This iconic British television anthology is a culmination of 19th century Gothic tales by some of the best horror and supernatural directors and writers. This 4 disc set features classic work such as Robert Lewis Stevenson's The Suicide Club, Sheridan le Fanu's Uncle Silas, Bram Stocker's classic Dracula and a devoted adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The famous cast highlights work by Ian Holm, Denholm Elliot, Patrick Mower and Freddie Jones, who gives a memorable performance as the demented Barber, Sweeny Todd. Take home this astonishing collection that contains every last remaining episode and teleplay from the series.

Season 4
Uncle Silas S4, Ep1 4 Nov. 1968
After her father's death, Maud, a young heiress, is sent to live with her Uncle Silas. She finds her new guardian living in a gothic nightmare of a mansion, and soon realizes that he wishes to murder her and claim her inheritance.
Frankenstein S4, Ep2 11 Nov. 1968
A version of the famous story in which the same actor plays both Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature he puts together from parts of dead bodies and brings to life in his laboratory.
Dracula
S4, Ep3 18 Nov. 1968
A vampire count from Transylvania arrives in Victorian England.
Season 5
The Suicide Club S5, Ep1 9 Feb. 1970
Prince Florizel of Bohemia discovers a secret club where desperate men gamble with their lives, and vows to bring it to an end.
Sweeney Todd S5, Ep2 12 Oct. 1982
A fiendish barber in early 19th century London has many dark secrets in his past and also in his present day activities.
Curse of the Mummy S5, Ep3 23 Feb. 1970
An archaeologist unearths the mummy of an Egyptian queen. He doesn't realize that his daughter has a strong resemblance to the dead queen, and soon the mummy awakens. Complications ensue.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 30 March, 2015.