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Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

9.0/ 1020031h 0m

Drama

A drama telling the story of the life of the writer of Frankenstein; the 19-year-old Mary Shelley. Telling of her influences, her writing and her personal life. The extraordinary story of how she created Frankenstein, one of the world's most terrifying monsters.

Directed by Mary Downes

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Behind the frames

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The cast

Faces behind the story

Robert Winston

Robert Winston

Prof Robert Winston

David Schofield

David Schofield

Monster

Lucy Davenport

Lucy Davenport

Mary Shelly

Raphaella Pester

Young Mary Shelly

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

William Godwin

Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Mary Wollstonecraft

Oliver Chris

Oliver Chris

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Amy Phillips

Amy Phillips

Claire Clairmont