Movie: Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

Top 10 Billed Cast

Robert Winston
Robert Winston

Prof Robert Winston

David Schofield
David Schofield

Monster

Lucy Davenport
Lucy Davenport

Mary Shelly

Raphaella Pester
Raphaella Pester

Young Mary Shelly

Clive Merrison
Clive Merrison

William Godwin

Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter

Mary Wollstonecraft

Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Amy Phillips
Amy Phillips

Claire Clairmont

Stephen Mangan
Stephen Mangan

Lord Byron

Ronan Vibert
Ronan Vibert

Victor Frankenstein

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2003-12-07

  • Average

    8.7

  • Rating:

    4.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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