Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Frankenstein is a 1994 American horror film directed by Kenneth Branagh. The film starred Branagh, Robert De Niro, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter. It was produced on a budget of $45 million. It is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The film opens with a few words by Mary Shelley: The film begins in the year 1794. Captain Robert Walton leads a daring expedition to reach the North Pole. While their ship is trapped in the ice of the Arctic Sea, Walton and his men discover a man traveling across the Arctic on his own. In the distance, a loud moaning...
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quick facts
Release date:November 4, 1994
Directed by:Kenneth Branagh
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:123 Minutes
Producer:Francis Ford Coppola, John Veitch, James V. Hart
Editor:Andrew Marcus
Music by:Patrick Doyle
Cinematography:Roger Pratt
Screenplay by:Steph Lady, Frank Darabont
Estimated budget:$45,000,000
Adapted from:Frankenstein
Genre:Thriller, Science Fiction

Cast of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
The Creature
Born:August 17, 1943
Age:68
John Cleese
John Cleese
Professor Waldman
Born:October 27, 1939
Age:72
Ian Holm
Ian Holm
Baron Frankenstein
Born:September 12, 1931
Age:80
Aidan Quinn
Aidan Quinn
Captain Robert Walton
Born:March 8, 1959
Age:53
Helena Bonham Carter
Helena Bonham Carter
Elizabeth
Born:May 26, 1966
Age:46
Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Bonneville
Schiller
Born:November 10, 1963
Age:48

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1994 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Tim Harvey
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Film director of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh
Born: December 10, 1960
Age: 51
Education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

Kenneth Charles Branagh is an actor and film director from Northern Ireland. He is best known for directing and starring in several film adaptations of William Shakespeare's plays including Henry V , Much Ado About Nothing , Hamlet , Love's Labour's Lost , and As You Like It .

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Thor 2011 PG-13 (USA) Fantasy
Sleuth 2007 R (USA) Thriller
As You Like It 2006 PG (USA) Comedy
The Magic Flute 2006 Musical
Love's Labour's Lost 2000 PG (USA) Musical
Hamlet 1996 PG-13 (USA)
A Midwinter's Tale 1995
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein 1994 R (USA) Thriller
Much Ado About Nothing 1993 PG-13 (USA) Comedy
Peter's Friends 1992 R (USA) Comedy
Swan Song 1992 Short Film
Dead Again 1991 R (USA) Thriller
Henry V 1989 PG-13 (USA)
Twelfth Night 1988 Comedy
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Music contributors for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle is a classically trained composer. A longtime collaborator of actor/director Kenneth Branagh, Doyle is known for his work scoring such...
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Filming locations for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps

The Swiss Alps are the portion of the Alps mountain range that lies within Switzerland. Because of their central position within the entire Alpine range, they are also known as the Central Alps. The highest summit in the Swiss Alps is Monte Rosa near the Swiss-Italian border. The highest mountain...
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Shepperton Studios
Shepperton Studios

Shepperton Studios is a film studio in Shepperton, Surrey, England with a history dating back to 1931 since when many notable films have been made there. It is now part of The Pinewood Studios Group together with Pinewood and Teddington Studios in the UK, and Pinewood Toronto Studios in Canada,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the writer of the music for the motion picture Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?
  • A:
    Patrick Doyle composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 123 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who directed the movie "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"?
  • A:
    Kenneth Branagh directed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who produced "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"?
  • A:
    Francis Ford Coppola produced the movie.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as... Horror film and Steampunk.
  • Q:
    When was the motion picture "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" premiered?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in November, 1994.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities were the stars of the film, "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein"?
  • A:
    Ian Holm, John Cleese, Helena Bonham Carter, Kenneth Branagh, Robert De Niro and Tom Hulce played roles in the movie.

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