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Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Live to Film - In Concert with FB Pocket Orchestra

At Mansfield Palace Theatre, Mansfield · 1 performance from Thu 8 Apr to Thu 8 Apr.

The film: Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the 1920 film adaptation directed by John S. Robertson is one of the earliest and most influential screen interpretations of the story. Emerging during the formative years of American feature filmmaking, it helped establish the psychological horror film as a serious cinematic form. John Barrymore’s performance is central to the film’s reputation. His physical transformation from Jekyll to Hyde, achieved without modern visual effects, became a touchstone for later adaptations and remains a striking e