Mesmerized (also known as Shocked and My Letter to George) is a 1985 drama film directed by Michael Laughlin and starring Jodie Foster, John Lithgow and Michael Murphy.
Loosely based upon the Pimlico mystery, the film was a co-production between Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and United States with RKO Pictures. The film was titled Mesmerized during production and upon release in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. It was released in the US in 1986 as My Letter to George, and elsewhere as Shocked.
An orphaned 18-year-old New Zealand girl marries a much older wealthy businessman, and is forced to endure the sexual anomalies of her husband. Strains soon develop between them. The husband dies and chloroform is found in his system. She is arrested and put on trial for his murder.
Credits:
Jodie Foster – Victoria Thompson
John Lithgow – Oliver Thompson
Michael Murphy – Reverend Wilson
Dan Shor – George Thompson
Harry Andrews – Old Thompson
Philip Holder – Dr. Finch
Beryl Te Wiata – Mrs. Simmons
Reg Evans – Mr. Simmons
Jonathan Hardy – Burley
Don Selwyn – Joseph
Derek Hardwick – Longwood
George Spoors – Lawyer
Bob Gould – Judge
Jonathan Elsom – Public Prosecutor
Norman Fairley – Bailiff
Kate Hood – Midwife
Sarah Peirse – Victoria's mother
Soundtracks:
Karu Karu
Written by Sam Freedman and F.A. Bennett
Performed by The Tura Kina Girls Choir
Manurere
Written by Sam Freedman
Performed by Saint Joseph Maori Girls Choir
Cosi Fan Tutte
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
Performed by Wiener Philharmoniker (as The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra)
Performed by Karl Boehm (as Professor Karl Boehm)
