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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Original title: Frankenstein
  • 19941994
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  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.When the brilliant but unorthodox scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man that he has created, the Creature escapes and later swears revenge.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
55K
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POPULARITY
2,511
419
  • Director
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Writers
    • Mary Shelley(novel)
    • Steph Lady(screenplay)
    • Frank Darabont(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Helena Bonham Carter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kenneth Branagh
  • Writers
    • Mary Shelley(novel)
    • Steph Lady(screenplay)
    • Frank Darabont(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Helena Bonham Carter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 297User reviews
    • 102Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 20 nominations total

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    Helena Bonham Carter in Frankenstein (1994)
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    Kenneth Branagh in Frankenstein (1994)
    Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter in Frankenstein (1994)
    Kenneth Branagh in Frankenstein (1994)
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    Robert De Niro in Frankenstein (1994)
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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Creatureas Creature…
    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Victoras Victor
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce
    • Henryas Henry
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Waltonas Walton
    Ian Holm
    Ian Holm
    • Victor's Fatheras Victor's Father
    Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    • Grandfatheras Grandfather
    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Professor Waldmanas Professor Waldman
    Robert Hardy
    Robert Hardy
    • Professor Krempeas Professor Krempe
    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Victor's Motheras Victor's Mother
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Mrs. Moritzas Mrs. Moritz
    Trevyn McDowell
    Trevyn McDowell
    • Justineas Justine
    Gerard Horan
    Gerard Horan
    • Claudeas Claude
    Mark Hadfield
    Mark Hadfield
    • Felixas Felix
    Joanna Roth
    Joanna Roth
    • Marieas Marie
    Sasha Hanau
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Joseph England
    • Thomasas Thomas
    Alfred Bell
    • Landlordas Landlord
    • Director
      • Kenneth Branagh
    • Writers
      • Mary Shelley(novel)
      • Steph Lady(screenplay)
      • Frank Darabont(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro studied stroke victims to get a purchase on speech that is struggling to emerge.
    • Goofs
      Victor Frankenstein states that hair and fingernails continue to grow after death. While commonly believed, this is false. As the skin becomes dehydrated, it recedes, exposing hair and nail tissue that was already there. However, this might not have been well-known in the 18th century. In addition, a movie about a sentient person being born from patchwork corpses requires a great degree of suspension of disbelief in matters about science, so it also appropriate to treat the notion as if it is true within the reality depicted in the film.
    • Quotes

      The Creature: I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.

    • Alternate versions
      There is a work-print circulating which contains gore which was cut to earn an "R" rating, as well as other scenes, including the Fay Ripley scene and the re-animated dog scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Road to Wellville/Silent Fall/Stargate/The Last Seduction/Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)

    User reviews297

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    Top review
    6/10
    Viewing it after 20+ years has changed my opinion.
    When this first came out I thought it was a masterpiece. I was also a young man and had not experienced too many films yet. While this is still probably the best Frankenstein film IMO, in a recent viewing I was shocked to find that I really didn't hold it as high of regard as I did. Branaghs acting is way over the too and quite ridiculous even. I saw many things in the plot lines that are what I call lazy screenplay writing. Certain events were so forced by the charachters unrealistic actions that a lot of this film seemed quite silly. Deniro is really the main reason to watch the film. His performance was still quite good IMO. All in all this was a pleasant memory that didn't hold water for me personally with a more mature mindset. Still some great stuff in the film though.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frankenstein
    • Filming locations
      • Swiss Alps, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Japan Satellite Broadcasting (JBS)
      • IndieProd Company Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,006,296
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,212,889
      • Nov 6, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $112,006,296
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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