Movie
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Overview
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
Details
- Release date
- 2011-03-17
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
- Status
- Released
- Production
- National Theatre
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
- Jonny Lee Miller as The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
- Ella Smith as Gretel / Clarice
- Naomie Harris as Elizabeth Lavenza
- George Harris as M. Frankenstein
- Karl Johnson as De Lacey
- Daniel Millar as Felix de Lacey
- Lizzie Winkler as Agatha de Lacey
- Andreea Păduraru as Female Creature
- William Nye as William Frankenstein / Ensemble
- Mark Armstrong as Rab
- John Stahl as Ewan
Crew
- Danny Boyle - Director
- Tim Van Someren - Director
- Nick Dear - Writer
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