Frankenstein (TV 1984)

A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.

Director:

James Ormerod

Writers:

Victor Gialanella (adaptation), Mary Shelley (novel)

Stars:

Robert Powell, David Warner, Carrie Fisher

Cast

Cast overview:
Robert Powell	...	Dr. Victor Frankenstein
David Warner	...	The Creature
Carrie Fisher	...	Elizabeth
John Gielgud	...	DeLacey
Michael Cochrane	...	Henry Clervell
Susan Wooldridge	...	Justine
Terence Alexander	...	Alphonse Frankenstein
Graham McGrath	...	William Frankenstein
Edward Judd	...	Thief
James Coyle	...	Scholz
Arnold Peters	...	Busch
Roberta Taylor	...	Gerta

Storyline

A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | playing god | burnt face | old man | brother brother relationship | 

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 December 1984 (UK)

Also Known As:

Frankenstein kommer tilbake

Filming Locations:

Ripley Castle, Ripley, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Western-World Television Inc., Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Frankenstein (1994)

User Reviews

Well acted, in undistinguished, version

This is one of the many of British television's attempts at bringing Mary Shelley's horror classic to life. While it suffers from cheap production values and a pretty traditional version of the story with no real twists, the mostly Shakespearean cast is excellent (which isn't surprising.... After all, who knows how to tackle the classics better than the British?). Robert Powell makes a thoughtful Dr. Frankenstein, while David Warner makes a sympathetic monster who, in an interested change, is disfigured due to fire-burns rather than the normal stitches and decaying flesh. Carrie Fisher, who got top billing, appears in nothing short but a series of cameos.

**1/2 out of ****