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A Balasaur Score of 77 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, Metacritic 74/100. Scores higher than 88% of the 1,969 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Metacritic74/100
406 audience votes
Key crew
- Bill CondonDirector
- Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
- Bill CondonWriter
Cast
- Ian McKellenJames Whale
- Brendan FraserClayton Boone
- Lynn RedgraveHanna
- Lolita DavidovichBetty
- David DukesDavid Lewis
- Kevin J. O'ConnorHarry
- Mark KielyDwight
- Jack PlotnickEdmund Kay
- Rosalind AyresElsa Lanchester
- Jack BettsBoris Karloff
- Matt McKenzieColin Clive
- Todd BabcockLeonard Barnett
Stills
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Themes
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