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Feature film — 2003

Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster (2003)

9.01h 0mDrama

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.

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Director: Mary Downes

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Cast & crew

Robert Winston as Prof Robert Winston

Robert Winston

Prof Robert Winston

David Schofield as Monster

David Schofield

Monster

Lucy Davenport as Mary Shelly

Lucy Davenport

Mary Shelly

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Raphaella Pester

Young Mary Shelly

Clive Merrison as William Godwin

Clive Merrison

William Godwin

Harriet Walter as Mary Wollstonecraft

Harriet Walter

Mary Wollstonecraft

Oliver Chris as Percy Bysshe Shelley

Oliver Chris

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Amy Phillips as Claire Clairmont

Amy Phillips

Claire Clairmont

Stephen Mangan as Lord Byron

Stephen Mangan

Lord Byron

Ronan Vibert as Victor Frankenstein

Ronan Vibert

Victor Frankenstein

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