The Moors
by Jen Silverman

Name: The Moors
Brand: Jen Silverman
SKU: 9780573705403
Rating: 4.23 (471 reviews)

Highlights

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105 mins Victorian (British and American) Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Two sisters and a dog live out their lives on the bleak English moors, dreaming of love and power.

The arrival of a hapless governess and a moor-hen set all three on a strange and dangerous path.

The Moors is a dark comedy about love, desperation, and visibility.

Press Reviews

"The script shines with delicious dark comedy and beautiful lines but never really loses its sense of pastiche even when it enters deeper ground... There is great imagination and intrigue here and it is eminently entertaining, for Brontë fans and beyond."
— The Guardian

"It’s an intriguing vehicle for themes of loneliness, manipulation and mental health. The unsettling gothic vibes are created and well maintained, which is no easy feat."
— The Reviews Hub

"Gorgeously dark, chillingly funny, and a real treat for any Brontë fans."
— West End Best Friend

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Huldey F, Younger spinster sister. She has a diary. She wants to be famous.	female	—	F, Younger spinster sister. She has a diary. She wants to be famous.
Emilie F, The governess. A romantic with a sweet face.	—	—	F, The governess. A romantic with a sweet face.
Marjory F, The scullery maid. Down-trodden. Strategic.	—	—	F, The scullery maid. Down-trodden. Strategic.
The Mastiff M, The dog. He looks fierce and brutal but is a sad philosopher-king.	male	—	M, The dog. He looks fierce and brutal but is a sad philosopher-king.
A Moor-Hen F, A small chicken. Practical but easily frightened.	—	—	F, A small chicken. Practical but easily frightened.
Agatha F, Elder spinster sister. Spidery. Dangerous. Cold.	female	—	F, Elder spinster sister. Spidery. Dangerous. Cold.