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Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde

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1971 | 97 min | Horror

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In foggy London Dr Jekyll experiments on newly deceased women determined to discover an elixir for immortal life. Success enables his spectacular transformation into the beautiful but psychotic Sister Hyde who stalks the dark alleys of Whitechapel for young, innocent, female victims, ensuring continuation of the bloodstained research. With each transformation Sister Hyde becomes the more dominant personality, determined to eventually suppress the frail, ineffectual Dr Jekyll forever.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roy Ward Baker

  • Ralph BatesDr. Jekyll
  • Martine BeswickSister Hyde
  • Gerald SimProfessor Robertson
  • Lewis FianderHoward
  • Susan BrodrickSusan
  • Dorothy AlisonMrs. Spencer
  • Ivor DeanBurke
  • Philip MadocByker
  • Irene BradshawYvonne
  • Neil WilsonOlder Policeman