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"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" (1994)

General Information

Despite high expectations, numerous celebrities and a huge bugdet, this Frankenstein adaptation was universally considered hugely disappointing.
According to one reviewer: "Energetic to a fault, with a camera that refuses to stand still. Branagh allows us to understand what makes Dr. F. tick, but the story goes askew once his monster is unleashed. And what's with that story framework with sea captain Quinn? De Niro's monster remains doggedly De Niro-ish, and makes one yearn for Karloff."

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Credits

Director: Kenneth Branagh
Producer: Franvis Ford Coppola e.a.
Runtime: 128 minutes

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Cast

The Monster: Robert De Niro
Victor Frankenstein: Kenneth Branagh
Elizabeth Lavenza-Frankenstein: Helena Bonham Carter
Baron Frankenstein: Ian Holm
Dr. Waldman: John Cleese
Captain Walton: Aidan Quinn
Blind Man: Richard Briers

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Synopsis

For a good synopsis, please read this tough but fair review kindly provided by Emma Jackson.

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Images

The Monster watches the house of the De Lacey family going up in flames
The Monster watches the house of the De Lacey family going up in flames.
Branagh and De Niro as Frankenstein and his Creation
Branagh and De Niro as Frankenstein and his Creation.
Please see Emma's review for two more images from the film.

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Source(s)

  • Cinemania '97. CD-ROM. United States of America: Microsoft Corporation, 1992-1996.

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