The film concludes with a double revelation. While it is revealed that Dr. Lamb was an army surgeon who suffered a mental break after executing his own wounded soldiers, the final "gotcha" centers on Edward. The man claiming to be "Edward Newgate" is actually an escaped patient with pseudologia fantastica who fell in love with Eliza during a lecture. The real Dr. Newgate arrives later to find the imposter and Eliza living happily together in Italy under the name "Lamb".
Directed by Brad Anderson and released in 2014, (originally titled Eliza Graves ) is a Gothic thriller that explores the thin line between sanity and madness. Loosely based on Edgar Allan Poe’s 1845 short story, " The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether ," the film subverts Victorian era psychiatric norms through a "lunatics running the asylum" premise. Plot Overview Stonehearst Asylum
Stonehearst Asylum Review — An Absolutely Forgettable Film The film concludes with a double revelation