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Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
9.0 / 10• 2003• 1h 0m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
A drama telling the story of the life of the writer of Frankenstein; the 19-year-old Mary Shelley. Telling of her influences, her writing and her personal life. The extraordinary story of how she created Frankenstein, one of the world's most terrifying monsters.
Cast & Crew
Robert Winston
Prof Robert Winston
Lead
David Schofield
Monster
Lucy Davenport
Mary Shelly
RP
Raphaella Pester
Young Mary Shelly
Clive Merrison
William Godwin
Harriet Walter
Mary Wollstonecraft
Oliver Chris
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Amy Phillips
Claire Clairmont
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mary Downes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
