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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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The Island of Dr. Moreau
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PG,1hr 38min
Genres:
Sci-Fi,Horror
Release:
1977
Director:
Don Taylor
Distributor:
MGM
Starring:
Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport  ...more
Synopsis: In The Island of Dr. Moreau, which is based on a novella by H.G. Wells, Braddock (Michael York) is a decent young Englishman who has unaccountably been saved from being thrown overboard from a ship sailing in a remote area of the Pacific by the mysterious Dr. Montgomery (Nigel Davenport). Dr. Montgomery is accompanying a cargo of animals destined for a tropical island. At first an "honored guest" (prisoner) on that island, he is finds his contacts with the natives increasingly disturbing, for they ... Full Synopsis
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Donald Guarisco, AMG Review
This H.G. Wells adaptation is an uneven affair but is better than its also-ran reputation might suggest. The distinguishing characteristic of this version of The Island Of Dr. Moreau is that it plays its premise like an adventure with horrific undertones rather than a pure horror film. The script fumbles a few key plot developments in its latter stages (namely, the mystery of the true identity of Maria) ... Full Review
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Burt Lancaster
Dr. Moreau
Michael York
Braddock
Nigel Davenport
Montgomery
Barbara Carrera
Maria
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