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Heather Graham
Ian Holm
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From Hell is a 2001 American period horror thriller film[2] directed by the Hughes Brothers and written by Terry Hayes and Rafael Yglesias. It is loosely based on the graphic novel of the same name by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell about the Jack the Ripper murders. The film stars Johnny Depp as Frederick Abberline, the lead investigator of the murders, and Heather Graham as Mary Kelly, a prostitute targeted by the Ripper. Other cast members include Ian Holm, Robbie Coltrane, Ian Richardson and Jason Flemyng.
From Hell was theatrically released in the United States on October 19, 2001 by 20th Century Fox. The film grossed over $74 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising the performances (particularly those of Depp and Graham), atmosphere and production values, but was negatively compared to its source material.
Johnny Depp as Inspector Frederick Abberline, a sympathetic police officer who investigates the Ripper murders. The consumption of drugs makes him dream scenes from the murders, but he nevertheless conducts the investigation in a rational way.
Heather Graham as Mary Kelly, a young prostitute, who builds up a relationship with Abberline and eventually falls in love with him.
Ian Holm as Sir William Gull, a retired surgeon and physician ordinary to Queen Victoria, teaching at the Royal London Hospital.
Robbie Coltrane as Sergeant George Godley, the humorous and literary-minded subordinate assistant and friend of Abberline.
Ian Richardson as Sir Charles Warren, a stiff bureaucrat and Abberline's superior.
Jason Flemyng as John Netley, the coachman and stooge of the Ripper.
Samantha Spiro as Martha Tabram, prostitute.
Annabelle Apsion as Polly Nichols, prostitute.
Katrin Cartlidge as Annie Chapman, prostitute.
Susan Lynch as Liz Stride, prostitute.
Lesley Sharp as Kate Eddowes, prostitute.
Estelle Skornik as Ada, an old friend of Liz Stride from Brussels.
Paul Rhys as Dr. Ferral, an ambitious young doctor and specialist in the treatment of dementia.
Vincent Franklin as George Lusk - chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee.
The film took several years to reach production, and two studios had owned the property before it found its home at Fox. The Hughes Brothers originally wanted Daniel Day-Lewis to play Abberline.[5] In a 1997 interview, Alan Moore stated that Sean Connery had been cast in the role.[6] When Connery dropped out, the Hughes Brothers met with Brad Pitt and Jude Law before deciding to cast Johnny Depp.[5]
Principal photography began on June 5, 2000[7] in and around Prague, Czech Republic and at Barrandov Studios on a massive backlot set recreating the 19th-century Whitechapel district of London.[5] Additional exteriors were filmed in the United Kingdom, including at Crackington Haven, Boscastle in Cornwall and Goldings estate in Hertfordshire.
Nigel Hawthorne was originally cast as Sir William Gull,[8] but on July 26, 2000, it was announced that Hawthorne had withdrawn from the role because of his terminal cancer. He was replaced by Ian Holm.[7] The disparity in height between Hawthorne and the much shorter Holm forced some of the scenes to be altered. Hawthorne died two months after the film's release.[citation needed]
Marilyn Manson originally intended to work with the film's composer Trevor Jones to remix portions of the score for use within the film.[9] It proved impossible to do this work before the film's release date, so Manson instead contributed a remixed version of his song The Nobodies, which plays over the film's end credit
Ian McNeice as coroner Robert Drudge
David Schofield as McQueen
Sophia Myles as Victoria Abberline, Frederick Abberline's late wife.
Joanna Page as Ann Crook, Mary Kelly's friend, who was kidnapped.
Mark Dexter as Prince Albert Victor aka Albert Sickert.
Anthony Parker as Joseph Merrick, The Elephant Man.
