People cite this as evidence of jjs journalistic and moral integrity, though i dont think his motives. Directed by brad anderson and starring kate beckinsale, jim sturgess, michael caine and ben kingsley. Its loosely based on an edgar allan poe short story. What goes on in this asylum could drive people crazy. Original title stonehearst asylum 2014 elizas productions, inc. Stonehearst asylum on dvd 687797155498 from first look. An oxford graduate takes up a job in a mental asylum, only to discover that the revolutionary new treatments are inhumane, and that there is more going on than meets the eye. Financial analysis of stonehearst asylum 2014 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Eliza graves aka stonehearst asylum 2014 hdrip xvid ac3evo webdl. It stars kate beckinsale, jim sturgess, david thewlis, ben kingsley, michael caine, jason flemyng and brendan gleeson.
It is a story about edward newgate jim sturgess a medical school graduate. The doctor in charge brendan gleeson claims that she is mentally ill, however anderson films the scene in a way that makes the men in the room menacing, teasing a film that should follow. Clever, wellacted, and entertainingly executed, stonehearst asylum is a nice undertheradar psychological thriller piece. Stonehearst asylum is the latest movie to be released by icon productions and sobini films on october 24th, 2014 and is based on the short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether by the famous horror writer, edgar allan poe. He reveals this fact to the love interest and whisks her off to another asylum that they may or may not be running. A behindthescenes look at how entrepreneur daniel ek and financial partner. He moves toward the camera, stopping when he reaches a prominent position in the frame. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including ouija, john wick and st. Until that is, the asylum and everyone in it goes mad.
Director brad anderson the machinist 2004, the call 20, transsiberian 2008, session 9 2001 did an amazing job making me try to guess what will. Stonehearst asylum was released in 2014 on friday, october 24, 2014 in limited movie theaters. He replies that he doesnt know the photos come in the mail. I understand that the main character was a loony the whole time but i do not understand what he was doing in the very last scene. Eliza graves is directed by brad anderson and adapted to screenplay by joe gangemi. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next, and the payoff was worth the wait. The loonies really are running the show in stonehearst asylum, a. Stonehearst asylum soundtrack from 2014, composed by john debney.
But thankfully, stonehearst asylum eschews the jump scare for the subtle buildup of dread, and blood and gore for mind games, dark secrets, hidden passages, and classy tension. Brad andersons outstanding new film stonehearst asylum expands poes the system of doctor tarr and professor fether to featurelength, but doesnt fit as snugly into the spookyfun tradition set by past adaptations. Stonehearst asylum is a american thriller directed by brad anderson. Stonehearst asylum 2014 pg 1h 52m horror movies in 1899, a young doctor arrives at an asylum for an apprenticeship and becomes suspicious of his mentors methods while falling for a female patient. Ben kingsley, kate beckinsale and michael caine are creepy and. Rent stonehearst asylum 2014 on dvd and bluray dvd. Stonehearst asylum, previously known as eliza graves, is an american gothic film directed by. Michael caine in stonehearst asylum 2014 ben kingsley and jim sturgess in. Edgar allen poes the system of doctor tarr and professor fether is the basis for director brad andersons 2014 film stonehearst asylum, starring kate beckinsale, michael cain, brendan gleeson, ben kingsley, jim sturgess, and david thewlis. It is nestled between a dense forest and a mountain range in some remote part of england, where the inhabitants of a local village know the doctors and the rare visitor from an escaped inmate based upon. When our protagonist first encounters the eponymous institution of stonehearst asylum, we cannot see it. Australia brazil canada china france germany india italy japan. When young doctor edward newgate jim sturgess arrives at stonehearst asylum in search of an apprenticeship, he is warmly welcomed by superintendent dr. Shutter island 2010, a cure for wellness 2016, the tomb of ligeia 1964, before i go to sleep 2014, shock corridor 1963.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Edward newgate arrives at the stonehearst asylum to complete training for his specialty of asylum medicine. The call director brad anderson returns to the helm for this psychological thriller loosely based on edgar allan poes 1845 short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether, and centered on the experiences of a harvard medical school graduate jim sturgess who becomes obsessed with a mental patient named eliza graves kate beckinsale while working at a mental asylum thats been. Director brad anderson the machinist 2004, the call 20, transsiberian 2008, session 9 2001 did an amazing job making me try to guess what will happen next although most was predictable. Stonehearst asylum kate beckinsale ben kingsley jim sturgess 2014 a new employee at a mental hospital becomes attracted to one of his colleagues, but he is unaware of a recent, horrifying change in staff. Parents need to know that stonehearst asylum is a thriller based on the edgar allan poe story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether. A piece that looks briefly into movie origins and making the film, including translating the short poe story into a feature film, cast and characters, story details, and more.
A recent medical school grad who takes a position at a mental institution soon finds himself taken with one of his colleagues though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change. Stonehearst asylum by brad anderson brad anderson, kate. Oct 24, 2014 the opening scene of stonehearst asylum sets up a film that, sadly, doesnt follow. With kate beckinsale, jim sturgess, david thewlis, brendan gleeson. Famed french footballer nicolas anelkas controversial legacy is examined in an unflinching documentary. When a brother and sister fall in love with the same man, ensuing events shatter a traditional marathi family. Storywise, the film takes place during the 19th century, as newbie medical school graduate edward newgate jim sturgess takes a job at the eponymous mental institution. Music is by john debney and cinematography by thomas yatsko. The loonies really are running the show in stonehearst asylum, a victorian melodrama in which no one seems. Violence isnt particularly gory or extreme, but the movie does have some disturbing images of the inside of an asylum, as well as some fighting, death, weapons, and extreme cures including water torture and a nausea machine. The story comes from the edgar allan poe story the system of doctor tarr and professor. When a young man visits a french mental institution to learn about the hospitals. It is loosely based on the short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether by edgar allan poe.
Stonehearst asylum, previously known as eliza graves, is an american gothic film directed by brad anderson and written by joseph gangemi. In a makingof featurette, anderson describes lambs vision of stonehearst as an elaborate, admirable utopia. Lamb ben kingsley and a mesmerizing woman by the name of eliza graves kate beckinsale. Starring ben kingsley, kate beckinsale, michael caine, david thewlis, brendan gleeson. Rent stonehearst asylum 2014 starring kate beckinsale and jim sturgess on dvd and bluray. Stonehearst asylum 2014 aka eliza graves 2014 is an american drama thriller movie that is based on edgar allan poes short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether. The films making up the cormanpoe cycle remain a sinister delight, but between its distinctly modern intelligence. Written by joseph gangemi spirit box 2009, go with me 2015 and directed by brad anderson vanishing on 7th street 2010, the call 20 stonehurst. Stonehearst asylum by edgar allan poe overdrive rakuten. Stonehearst asylum was previously known as eliza graves, though its based on edgar allan poes short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether. Silas lamb, who welcomes his help and takes him under his wing. Stonehearst asylum 2014 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
The plot revolves around a harvard med graduate who becomes infatuated with super attractive mental patient eliza graves played by kate. A young doctor arrives at stonehearst asylum in order to gain clinical. Stonehearst asylum 2014 plot summary 3 an oxford graduate takes up a job in a mental asylum, only to discover that the revolutionary new treatments are. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read.
The ending and overall story of stonehearst asylum. Stonehearst asylum 2014 plot summary 3 an oxford graduate takes up a job in a mental asylum, only to discover that the revolutionary new treatments are inhumane, and that there is more going on than meets the eye. Apr 25, 2018 stonehearst asylum, to me, is a rare film. Newgate is intrigued by lambs modern methods of treating the insane until a series of unusual events leads him to make a horrifying discovery. Stonehearst asylum stars ben kingsley and kate beckinsale. Stonehearst asylum when young doctor edward newgate jim sturgess arrives at stonehearst. A contemporary retelling of the classic french story about arsene lupin, a gentleman. An oxford graduate takes up a job in a mental asylum, only to discover that the revolutionary new treatments are inhumane and that there is more going on than meets the eye. Its based on the edgar allan poe short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether. Everything you need to know about stonehearst asylum movie. Stonehearst asylum sets itself apart thanks to its source material it draws heavily from an edgar allan poe short story and its embracing of the hammer horror aesthetic in all its schlocky. Stonehearst asylum is screaming out the name of edgar allen poe long before we pass through its wrought iron gates. Everything you need to know about stonehearst asylum movie 2014.
Stonehearst asylum a dark and gripping gothic period drama. Kate beckinsale, jim sturgess, david thewlis, brendan gleeson, ben kingsley, michael caine runtime. Free online retail movie dvd covers art archive database. The making of stonehearst asylum video 2014 quotes.
It is loosely based on the 1845 short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether by edgar allan poe. Stills from the film production stonehearst asylum starring ben kingsley, michael caine, kate beckinsale, brendan gleeson, jim sturgess, david thewlis, sophie kennedy clark, jason flemyng. Staring ben kingsley, jim sturgess, brendan gleeson and kate beckinsale. Its based around events in one of his short stories, the system of doctor tarr and professor fether, but it owes much more, thematically, to his other works, and its hard not to see elements of berenice and madeline usher in its. Stonehearst asylum follows the plot of edgar allen poes short story the system of doctor tarr and professor fether. Clips from the film support cast and crew interviews. Stonehearst asylum, which is distributed by millennium films, hits theaters. He was dancing with his love interest at another asylum and they call each other mr. The opening scene of stonehearst asylum sets up a film that, sadly, doesnt follow. The making of stonehearst asylum video 2014 quotes on imdb. United states october 24, 2014 limited canada october 24, 2014. Stonehearst asylum kate beckinsale ben kingsley jim sturgess 2014 a new employee at a mental hospital becomes attracted to one of his colleagues, but he. Released by lakeshore records in 2014 containing music from stonehearst asylum 2014. Every once in a while youll see on rmovies or rmoviedetails that j jonah jamesons true colours are shown when the green goblin raids the daily bugle and asks jj who takes the photos of spiderman like this.
On july 31, 2014, the films title eliza graves was changed to stonehearst. Stonehearst asylum subtitles srt file is movie with the following synopsis a couple of days before 1899 christmas, the oxford new graduate dr. In it, we find a recent medical school grad taking up a position at a. The film, starring kate beckinsale, jim sturgess, michael caine, ben kingsley, and david thewlis, was released on october 24, 2014. Stonehearst asylum a new doctor comes to apprentice at a mental institution and meets a beautiful patient that he falls in love with amidst a set of circumstances which may be more complicated and dangerous than they seem. An arch approach makes this bonkers thriller rather enjoyable, even if it never quite cracks the surface. A new doctor comes to apprentice at a mental institution and meets a beautiful patient that he falls in love with amidst a set of circumstances which may be more complicated and dangerous than they seem.
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