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Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch
as The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
Jonny Lee Miller
as The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
Ella Smith
as Gretel / Clarice
Naomie Harris
as Elizabeth Lavenza
George Harris
as M. Frankenstein
Karl Johnson
as De Lacey
Daniel Millar
as Felix de Lacey
Lizzie Winkler
as Agatha de Lacey
Andreea Păduraru
as Female Creature
William Nye
as William Frankenstein / Ensemble
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2011
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Horror, Science Fiction
Votes87
DirectorDanny Boyle, Tim Van Someren
WritersNick Dear
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNational Theatre Live: Frankenstein
About National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
Directed by Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren, National Theatre Live: Frankenstein leans on a strong ensemble — Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller, Ella Smith — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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