Movie
Gods and Monsters
A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
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.
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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.
More about Gods and Monsters
Cast
Ian McKellenJames Whale
Brendan FraserClayton Boone
Lynn RedgraveHanna
Lolita DavidovichBetty
David DukesDavid Lewis
Kevin J. O'ConnorHarry
Mark KielyDwight
Jack PlotnickEdmund KayCredits
- Directed by
- Bill Condon
- Written by
- Bill Condon, Christopher Bram
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $10M
- Box office
- $6.5M
Production
- FlashpointUnited Kingdom
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom- Regent EntertainmentUnited States
