The Island of Dr. Moreau

Theatrical Release

July 13, 1977

DVD Release

July 13, 1977

Studio

MGM (Video & DVD)

Rated

PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

Directors

Don Taylor

Actors

Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera, Richard Basehart

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Formats

• Anamorphic
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• DVD-Video
• Subtitled
• Widescreen
• NTSC

Additional Information

The Island of Doctor Moreau is a remake of 1932's Island of Lost Souls and, of course, an adaptation of H.G. Wells's classic tale of the dangers of playing God. Shipwreck victim Andrew (Michael York) washes up on a tropical island and is taken in by Dr. Moreau (Burt Lancaster), who lords over a compound staffed by some distinctly odd-looking servants. Also along for the ride are the mysteriously beautiful Maria, menacing shadows in the jungle, and lots and lots of cages in the House of Pain. While not as eerily creepy as its predecessor, The Island of Doctor Moreau has some fun makeup tricks and a good tiger fight or two, not to mention a thorough discussion of legal nuance by the island's "natives" ("What is the law?" "Not to walk on all fours!"). Definitely a fine afternoon's entertainment. Remade in 1996 with Marlon Brando. --Ali Davis - Amazon.com