Rowing with the Wind (1988)
"Remando al viento" (original title)

The film is situated in the time when Mary Shelley wrote her novel "Frankenstein". It describes the relationship between Lord Byron, Percy and Mary Shelley during various voyages through ... See full summary »

Director:

Gonzalo Suárez

Writer:

Gonzalo Suárez

Stars:

Hugh Grant, Lizzy McInnerny, Valentine Pelka

10 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Grant	...	Lord Byron
Lizzy McInnerny	...	Mary Shelley
Valentine Pelka	...	Percy Bysshe Shelley
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Claire Clairmont
José Luis Gómez	...	John Polidori
Virginia Mataix	...	Elisa
Ronan Vibert	...	Fletcher
José Carlos Rivas	...	Criatura
Kate McKenzie	...	Jane Williams
Jolyon Baker	...	Edward Williams
Terry Taplin	...	Godwin
Karen Westwood	...	Fanny
Bibiana Fernández	...	Fornarina (as Bibí Andersen)
Josep Maria Pou	...	Oficial aduana (as José María Pou)
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón	...	Teresa Guiccioli

Storyline

The film is situated in the time when Mary Shelley wrote her novel "Frankenstein". It describes the relationship between Lord Byron, Percy and Mary Shelley during various voyages through different European countries in that period. Although Frankenstein is just an invention strange things happen to the people Mary does not like.

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Plot Keywords:

frankenstein | mary shelley | lord byron | lake | percy shelley | 

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Taglines:

Byron sólo lamentaba los pecados que no había podido cometer [Byron only lamented the sins he hadn't committed]

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality/nudity

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 1989 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Rowing with the Wind

Filming Locations:

Asturias, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, Ditirambo Films, Viking Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Version of Haunted Summer (1988)

User Reviews

A jumbled mess

Although the story of how Mary Shelley came to write her famous horror story FRANKENSTEIN is a familiar one that has been touched on in quite a few movies, there is always room for a different viewpoint and probably there is the germ of a good idea here but something went horribly wrong. It could be a case of too many cooks which often happens in these international co-productions. It has obviously been heavily cut but I don't think the edited scenes would have helped any, we would have just been bored for longer that's all. The acting is generally poor and the actors are miscast especially Hugh Grant as Lord Byron who has none of the brooding qualities one associates with the poet and who also looks downright ridiculous in some of the costumes even they may be historically accurate. There are one or two rather pretty scenic shots but that's about it.

The whole thing ends up as so boring I would suggest it as a cure for insomnia but the music is so inapt and irritating is would probably have the opposite effect.

One to avoid.