• 1987
  • 50m
The Story of a Recluse

Summary Fragment of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson, completed by Alasdair Gray. A dissolute medical student wakes up in the bedroom of a young woman who fascinates him, in a house where nightly gambling sessions are held. View more details

  • 1987
  • 50m

The Story of a Recluse

Directed : Alastair Reid

Written : Robert Louis Stevenson Alasdair Gray

Stars : Stewart Granger Andrew Keir Cristina Higueras Peter Capaldi

All cast & crew

8.6

Details

Genres : Adventure

Release date : Dec 24, 1987

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Scotland

Summary Fragment of a story by Robert Louis Stevenson, completed by Alasdair Gray. A dissolute medical student wakes up in the bedroom of a young woman who fascinates him, in a house where nightly gambling sessions are held. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure

Release date : Dec 24, 1987

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Scotland

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Peter Capaldi in The Story of a Recluse (1987) The Story of a Recluse (1987)
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