Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Bride

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
3.3K
YOUR RATING
Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
Watch Trailer
Play trailer1:37
1 Video
34 Photos
FantasyHorrorRomance

After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".After years of research, the doctor finally succeeds in creating the perfect woman, who gets the name "Eva".

  • Director
    • Franc Roddam
  • Writers
    • Lloyd Fonvielle
    • Mary Shelley
  • Stars
    • Sting
    • Jennifer Beals
    • Anthony Higgins
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writers
      • Lloyd Fonvielle
      • Mary Shelley
    • Stars
      • Sting
      • Jennifer Beals
      • Anthony Higgins
    • 49User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Watch Trailer

    Photos34

    1 sheet movie poster
    Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
    Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
    Clancy Brown in The Bride (1985)
    Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
    Clancy Brown and David Rappaport in The Bride (1985)
    Clancy Brown, Jennifer Beals, Sting, and Quentin Crisp in The Bride (1985)
    Clancy Brown in The Bride (1985)
    Sting in The Bride (1985)
    Jennifer Beals, Sting, Janine Duvitski, and Geraldine Page in The Bride (1985)
    The Bride (1985)
    Sting in The Bride (1985)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Sting
    Sting
    • Frankenstein
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Eva
    Anthony Higgins
    Anthony Higgins
    • Clerval
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Viktor
    David Rappaport
    David Rappaport
    • Rinaldo
    Geraldine Page
    Geraldine Page
    • Mrs. Baumann
    Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    • Magar
    Phil Daniels
    Phil Daniels
    • Bela
    Veruschka von Lehndorff
    Veruschka von Lehndorff
    • Countess
    • (as Veruschka)
    Quentin Crisp
    Quentin Crisp
    • Dr. Zahlus
    Cary Elwes
    Cary Elwes
    • Josef
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Paulus
    • (as Tim Spall)
    Ken Campbell
    • Pedlar
    Guy Rolfe
    Guy Rolfe
    • Count
    Andy de la Tour
    Andy de la Tour
    • Priest
    • (as Andrew de la Tour)
    Tony Haygarth
    Tony Haygarth
    • Tavern Keeper
    Matthew Guinness
    Matthew Guinness
    • 1st Patron
    Tony Brutus
    • 2nd Patron
    • Director
      • Franc Roddam
    • Writers
      • Lloyd Fonvielle
      • Mary Shelley(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    A Reflection of Fear
    5.8
    A Reflection of Fear
    The Kiss
    5.4
    The Kiss
    The Sadist
    6.6
    The Sadist
    The Intruder
    7.6
    The Intruder
    Berserk
    5.3
    Berserk
    Maschenka
    6.8
    Maschenka
    Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies
    4.5
    Attack of the Lederhosen Zombies
    Killer Fish
    4.1
    Killer Fish
    Old Dracula
    4.4
    Old Dracula
    The Company of Wolves
    6.6
    The Company of Wolves
    Troubled Waters
    5.2
    Troubled Waters
    The Boogie Man Will Get You
    5.8
    The Boogie Man Will Get You

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      It took around five hours a day to put the prosthetics and make-up on actor Clancy Brown to turn him into the Frankenstein monster Viktor. This included about three and a half hours to put it on and two hours to take it off.
    • Goofs
      Eva begins as a corpse, completely smothered in medical fabric, who is brought to life with intense blasts of electricity, and when the bandages are removed, the close-up shot shows her perfectly groomed, with flowing hair, plucked eyebrows, mascaraed eyelashes, and a flawless, gently tanned complexion that is actually richer than Frankenstein's own.
    • Quotes

      Eva: You can do what you like! You can take apart the body you put together, you can take away the life you gave me, but you cannot have me. Not ever. Not even if you murder me and raise me up a thousand thousand times, you cannot have me.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Worst Movies of Summer 1985 (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Eine Kleine Nachtsmusik
      Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    User reviews49

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    A Great Gothic Romance-Not a Horror Film
    "The Bride" is more Thomas Hardy than Mary Shelley, and more Gothic romance than horror. Director Franc Roddam points out (on his DVD commentary) that he wanted to make a very different version of the old story by eliminating almost all elements of horror; so only the first ten minutes qualify as authentic horror.

    Roddam does not discuss the illogic of making a film devoid of the very elements its "target audience" was interested in seeing, but we already know that "The Bride" had a very poor showing at the box office. This target audience disconnect was most likely the cause. Nor does he comment on the failure to market the film to another audience segment; those interested in Gothic period pieces.

    It is especially cool that 20 years later the film is finally being discovered by this other audience and they are finding it a beautifully photographed example of their genre that emphasizes story-line and atmosphere over blood and gore.

    Even the much criticized casting of inexperienced leads Jennifer Beals and Sting (although both look great in period costume) takes on a different dimension when the film is re-classified into the Gothic genre. Suddenly you see that it was the director who was responsible for the apparent lack of chemistry between the two stars, particularly Beals lack of passion in the scenes they share. Roddam wanted these performances from his actors to advance his story; they are not not a reflection of inexperience or talent limitation. Which is not to say that Sting will ever be mistaken for a great acting talent but Beals has been unjustly criticized for a shallow performance when she simply gave Roddam what he wanted from her character Eva. Eva is only learning how to feel as the film progresses and when the events have all played out you realize that her emotionless attitude was meant to convey the indifference she felt toward her creator.

    I highly recommend this movie as Roddam is an excellent stylistic director and has made a very good and very original Gothic romance. The fantastic production design unifies what are two stories as Roddam cuts back and forth between the Baron (Sting) teaching his creation Eva (Beals) while David Rappaport as Rinaldo teaches his other creation Victor, played by Clancy Brown. There is a psychic link between the two creations which will result in a interesting plot twist.

    Roddam has created a visually gorgeous film that has held up much better than the 1980's mainstream features that outperformed it at the box office. Don't be scared away by the negative comments, if you know what to expect (gothic romance not horror) almost any fan of films will enjoy "The Bride". I recommend the DVD, it was made from a flawless print and the widescreen presentation really showcases both the top-notch photography and the terrific work of the production designer.
    helpful•31
    5
    • aimless-46
    • Apr 18, 2005

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 16, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Braut
    • Filming locations
      • Chateau de Cordes, Orcival, Puy-de-Dôme, France(Frankenstein's Chateau Castle)
    • Production companies
      • Colgems Productions Ltd.
      • Delphi III Productions
      • Lee International Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,558,669
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,763,277
      • Aug 18, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,558,669
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Jennifer Beals and Sting in The Bride (1985)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The Bride (1985) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.