Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

2003•1h 0m•8.8/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.8/10(4)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Robert Winston

Robert Winston

Prof Robert Winston

David Schofield

David Schofield

Monster

Lucy Davenport

Lucy Davenport

Mary Shelly

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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