Gods and Monsters (1998)

7.2	Listal rating
7.5	IMDB rating

Directed by

Bill Condon

Starring (View all)

James Whale

Clayton Boone

Hanna

Betty

David Lewis

Harry

Dwight

Edmund Kay

Written by

Christopher Bram

Bill Condon

(screenplay)

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A very good movie

1 year, 12 months ago at May 25 8:31

johanlefourbe

I know Ian McKellen is above all famous for his roles in the X-men and Lord of the rings flicks, but, actually, he is much more than that. This movie is a really good example. McKellen gives an amazing perfomance, so full of depth and sensitivy that he fully becomes the character. On the other hand, Brendan Fraser tries again to play something else than his usual morons but didn't really convince ... read more

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Description: Based on Christopher Bram's novel FATHER OF FRANKENSTEIN, Bill Condon's semi-fictional 1998 sleeper stars Sir Ian McKellen in a fantastic performance as director James Whale (FRANKENSTEIN, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, SHOW BOAT). It is 1957, and Whale is living in semiseclusion in Southern California with his scrutinizing maid, Hannah (Lynn ... (more)

Release date : 4 November 1998
UPC: 025192058424

Drama (13), 1998 (7), Biography (6), Gay (5), Homosexual (5), Based On Novel (4), Death (4), Love (4), Adaptation (3), Hollywood (3), (3), Homosexuality (3), Biopic (3), Glbt (3), Frankenstein (2), Flashback (2), Gay Lead Character (2), Male Frontal Nudity (2), Watching TV (2), Camera (2)

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" Now I'll be reminded of the Frankenstein silhouette every time I see a Brendan Fraser film. (There's a caption at the top of the end credits that says everything that needs to be said about how stupendous the acting is in Gods and Monsters.)"

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