The Story of a Recluse
Synopsis
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.
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Alasdair Gray
The Author
Peter Capaldi
Jamie Kirkwood
Andrew Keir
Rev John Kirkwood
Cristina Higueras
Juliette O'Sullivan
Stewart Granger
Manton Jamieson
James Telfer
Charlie Gemmel
Lawrie McNicol
Tom
John Cobb
Dick
Ian Sexon
Harry
Sandy Welch
Dalgleish
Paul Dixey
Anatomy Lecturer
Bill Paterson
The Producer
David Hayman
The Director
Bill Bryden
Robert Louis Stevenson
Gordon Jackson
Voice of the Recluse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alastair Reid
- Screenplay & Story
- Alasdair Gray, Robert Louis Stevenson
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Story of a Recluse
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alastair Reid
Alasdair Gray, Robert Louis Stevenson
Bernard Herrmann
Bill Bryden, Tom Kinninmont
Department Leadership Roster
Alasdair Gray
Writer
Alastair Reid
Director
Tom Kinninmont
Producer
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of a Recluse
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What is The Story of a Recluse about?
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.
Who directed The Story of a Recluse?
The Story of a Recluse was directed by Alastair Reid.
Who stars in The Story of a Recluse?
The principal cast of The Story of a Recluse includes Alasdair Gray, Peter Capaldi, Andrew Keir, Cristina Higueras, Stewart Granger.
When was The Story of a Recluse released and how long is it?
The Story of a Recluse was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of a Recluse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of a Recluse was composed by Bernard Herrmann.