The Story of a Recluse

Overview

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.

Directed by Alastair Reid

Top cast

Alasdair Gray

The Author

Peter Capaldi

Jamie Kirkwood

Andrew Keir

Rev John Kirkwood

Cristina Higueras

Juliette O'Sullivan

Stewart Granger

Manton Jamieson

J

James Telfer

Charlie Gemmel

L

Lawrie McNicol

Tom

J

John Cobb

Dick

I

Ian Sexon

Harry

S

Sandy Welch

Dalgleish

P

Paul Dixey

Anatomy Lecturer

Bill Paterson

The Producer

David Hayman

The Director

Bill Bryden

Robert Louis Stevenson

Gordon Jackson

Voice of the Recluse

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