The Bride (1985)

Director:

Franc Roddam

Writer:

Lloyd Fonvielle (screenplay)
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Release Date:

16 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Here Comes . . .The BRIDE

Plot:

Sting is Doctor Frankenstein in this remake of the old classic film The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".

Plot Keywords:

Frankenstein | Bride | Doctor Frankenstein | Remake | Psychotronic

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Sting	...	Frankenstein
Jennifer Beals	...	Eva
Anthony Higgins	...	Clerval
Clancy Brown	...	Viktor
David Rappaport	...	Rinaldo
Geraldine Page	...	Mrs. Baumann
Alexei Sayle	...	Magar
Phil Daniels	...	Bela
Veruschka von Lehndorff	...	Countess (as Veruschka)
Quentin Crisp	...	Dr. Zahlus
Cary Elwes	...	Josef
Timothy Spall	...	Paulus (as Tim Spall)
Ken Campbell	...	Pedlar
Guy Rolfe	...	Count
Andy de la Tour	...	Priest (as Andrew de la Tour)
Tony Haygarth	...	Tavern Keeper
Matthew Guinness	...	1st Patron
Tony Brutus	...	2nd Patron
Gary Shail	...	1st Circus Hand
Carl Chase	...	2nd Circus Hand
Bernard Padden	...	Houseboy
Janine Duvitski	...	Serving Girl
John Sharp	...	Bailiff
Jack Birkett	...	Blind Man
Gerry Crampton	...	Gentleman
Fenella Fletcher	...	Masked Lady
Joe Kaye	...	Groom
Harold Coyne	...	Butler
Stromboli	...	Circus Performer
Karen Furness	...	Circus Performer
John Alexander	...	Circus Performer
Jacqueline Russell	...	Circus Performer
Tod Cody	...	Circus Performer
Laurence Temple	...	Circus Performer
Gerard Naprous	...	Circus Performer
Vera De Vel	...	Circus Performer
Sally Oultram	...	Circus Performer
Joëlle Baland	...	Circus Performer (as Joel Baland)
Miss Irta	...	Circus Performer
Andy Barrat	...	Circus Ringmaster (as Andy Barratt)
Annie Roddam	...	Countess's Daughter
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Fielder	...	Circus Man (uncredited)

Directed by
Franc Roddam

Writing credits
Lloyd Fonvielle		(screenplay)
Mary Shelley		novel "Frankenstein" (uncredited)

Produced by
Keith Addis	....	executive producer
Victor Drai	....	producer
Lloyd Fonvielle	....	associate producer
Chris Kenny	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Maurice Jarre

Cinematography by
Stephen H. Burum		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Michael Ellis

Casting by
Ellen Chenoweth

Production Design by
Michael Seymour

Art Direction by
Bryan Graves		(supervising art director)

Set Decoration by
Tessa Davies

Costume Design by
Shirley Russell

Makeup Department
Tricia Cameron	....	assistant hairdresser
Sallie Evans	....	assistant makeup artist
Sarah Monzani	....	head of makeup
Aaron Sherman	....	prosthetics creator
Maralyn Sherman	....	prosthetics creator
Maureen Stephenson	....	assistant makeup artist
Chris Taylor	....	hairdresser

Production Management
Bernard Mazauric	....	production manager
Ted Morley	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Brock	....	second assistant director
Laurent Brégeat	....	assistant director: France (as Laurent Bregeat)
Patrick Clayton	....	first assistant director
Callum McDougall	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Andrew Ackland-Snow	....	draughtsman
Bruce Bigg	....	property master
Roy Evans	....	construction manager
Robin Heinson	....	painter
Martin Hitchcock	....	draughtsman
Damien Lanfranchi	....	art director: France
David McHenry	....	assistant art director
Grahame Ménage	....	scenic artist
Brian Read	....	prop buyer
James Whiting	....	laboratory designer (as Jim Whiting)

Sound Department
Peter Bond	....	footsteps/dialogue editor
John Ireland	....	sound editor
David John	....	sound mixer
Matthew Launay	....	sound assistant
Hugh Strain	....	dubbing mixer
Len Tremble	....	assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Peter Fern	....	special effects technician
Peter Hutchinson	....	special effects supervisor
Stephen Hutchinson	....	special effects trainee
Kevin Mathews	....	special effects wire technician
Peter Skehan	....	special effects technician
Bob Wiesinger	....	wire specialist

Stunts
Roy Alon	....	stunts
Gerry Crampton	....	stunt coordinator
Dorothy Ford	....	stunts
Tony Friel	....	stunt double: Rinaldo
Nick Gillard	....	stunts
Dinny Powell	....	stunts
Denise Ryan	....	stunts
Alan Stuart	....	stunts
Malcolm Weaver	....	stunts
Jason White	....	stunt performer
Jason White	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
David Budd	....	camera assistant
John Clarke	....	best boy
Tony Cridlin	....	key grip
W.C. 'Chunky' Huse	....	key grip: Grip House (as Chunky Huse)
Simon Mills	....	camera loader
John Palmer	....	camera operator
Bob Penn	....	still photographer
Dave Ridout	....	electrician
Ronnie Fox Rogers	....	second camera operator
Laurie Shane	....	gaffer
Carlos Melville	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Joyce Gallie	....	additional casting
Pamela Guest	....	casting assistant
Caroline Mazauric	....	extras casting
Sally Wignall	....	assistant casting: UK

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rebecca Breed	....	wardrobe mistress
Janet Macklam	....	wardrobe assistant
Don Mothersill	....	wardrobe assistant
Richard Pointing	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Paul Hodgson	....	first assistant editor
Christopher Young	....	second assistant editor

Music Department
Robin Clarke	....	music editor
Maurice Jarre	....	conductor
Dick Lewzey	....	music mixer
Michel Mention	....	orchestrator
Christopher Palmer	....	orchestrator

Other crew
Andy Birmingham	....	production accountant
Carina Cooper	....	assistant: Mr. Roddam
Michèle Girot	....	production accountant: France
Joanna Gollins	....	location manager
Pauline Granby	....	assistant accountant
Yvonne Heeks	....	assistant accountant
Cheryl Leigh	....	script supervisor
Don Levy	....	publicist
Derek Lyons	....	stand-in
Marilyse Morgan	....	production coordinator
Christine Raspillère	....	location manager
Patricia Reid-Douglas	....	production secretary: France (as Patricia Reid)
Antoine Sabarros	....	location manager
Dena Vincent	....	contact: London
Lisa M. Violé	....	assistant to producer (as Lisa Violé)
John Styles	....	punch & judy advisor (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Colgems Productions Ltd.
• Columbia Pictures Corporation
• Delphi III Productions
• Lee International Studios

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1986) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner-Columbia (1985) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Fox Video (video)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (laserdisc)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1986) (Japan) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Joe Dunton & Company  camera equipment provided by
• Lee Lighting  grip and lighting equipment
• Leonard of London  hair consulting
• Optical Film Effects  titles and opticals
• Renown Freight  freight agents

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Australia:114 min | USA:118 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Iceland:14 | West Germany:16 | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Ain, Rhône-Alpes, France

Company:

Colgems Productions Ltd.

Trivia:

One of three 1985 movies where a female creature / perfect woman is created from scientific endeavor. The other films were Creator (1985) and Weird Science (1985). In Creator (1985), a scientist clones his late wife in order to bring her back to life in another female form whilst in Weird Science (1985), the creators create the perfect sexy woman being inspired by the movie Frankenstein (1931). In The Bride (1985), Baron Frankenstein creates a female intended as a bride for his already in existence male creation.

Quotes:

Baron Charles Frankenstein:I created your body, just as I created your mind. And I can uncreate it too.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991)

Soundtrack:

Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik

Yes, David Rappaport was the star of this movie

I saw this film on HBO a couple years after its release. I was eager to see it after seeing David Rappaport with Clancy Brown promoting the film on a morning TV show. He said, "I'm used to stealing scenes but not scenes I'm not even in!" It was true; this actor was the scene-stealer of all time, right up there with Bronson Pinchot and Denholm Elliott. This must have annoyed the producers as the film seemed a little cut off at the end, mainly David's part. After reading these other posts, I want to see the film again. I remember it was beautiful and the story lines seem to have meaning for my fellow viewers. Also, many of my ancestors came from the part of the world in which the story seems to have taken place. So, I'm looking forward to seeing a film set in the "old country."