National Theatre Live: Frankenstein · 2011 ·
Movie Details
Production information
10 fields
Released
2011-03-17
Runtime
130 min
Genre
Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Director
Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren
Writer
Nick Dear, Mary Shelley
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Status
Released
Production
National Theatre
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller, Ella Smith, Naomie Harris, George Harris, Karl Johnson, Daniel Millar, Lizzie Winkler, Andreea Păduraru, William Nye
Storyline
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
