Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

60 mins | Drama | Dec. 7, 2003

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.

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

60 mins | Drama | Dec. 7, 2003

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
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.
Producers
Original title Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
Directors Mary Downes
Writers David Nokes

Cast

Robert Winston

as Prof Robert Winston

David Schofield

as Monster

Lucy Davenport

as Mary Shelly

Raphaella Pester

as Young Mary Shelly

Clive Merrison

as William Godwin

Harriet Walter

as Mary Wollstonecraft

Oliver Chris

as Percy Bysshe Shelley

Amy Phillips

as Claire Clairmont

Stephen Mangan

as Lord Byron

Ronan Vibert

as Victor Frankenstein