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Masterpiece
6.8
128m

The Pale Blue Eye

"Every heart tells a tale."

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The Story

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his heart cut out, the top brass summons former New York City constable Augustus Landor to investigate. While attempting to solve this grisly mystery, the reluctant detective engages the help of one of the cadets: a strange but brilliant young fellow by the name of Edgar Allan Poe.

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Lead Performance

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Augustus Landor

Harry Melling

Harry Melling

Edgar Allan Poe

Lucy Boynton

Lucy Boynton

Lea Marquis

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Dr. Daniel Marquis

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Captain Hitchcock

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