National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

130 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, Horror | March 17, 2011

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.

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

130 mins | Drama, Science Fiction, Horror | March 17, 2011

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
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.
IMDb rating 8.5
Producers National Theatre of Great Britain Production
Original title National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Directors Tim Van Someren, Danny Boyle
Writers Nick Dear, Mary Shelley

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

Daniel Ings

as Servant

Martin Chamberlain

as Servant