At the dawn of the 19th Century, inspired by genius and driven by madness, Victor Frankenstein’s quest for immortality creates an unspeakable terror. Frankenstein is one of the most famous and chilling epic tales. The power and spirit of Mary Shelley’s profound Gothic legend is brought to life in this terrifying, passionate and haunting cinematic masterpiece. An electrifying, full-blooded love story starring Robert De Niro (Creature), Kenneth Branagh (Victor Frankenstein), Tom Hulce (Henry), Helena Bonham Carter (Elizabeth) and Aidan Quinn (Walton). Cast also includes John Cleese (Professor Waldman), Ian Holm (Victor’s father) and Richard Briers (Grandfather).
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ACMI Identifier
314329
Languages
Arabic
Dutch
English
English
English
French
French
Audience classification
MA
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture trailers
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)