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Gods and Monsters

“A portrait of an outrageous friendship.”

1998 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Bill Condon · UK · British Cinema
Drama

Cast

Ian McKellen Brendan Fraser Lynn Redgrave Lolita Davidovich David Dukes Kevin J. O'Connor

Credits

Written by: Christopher Bram

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Gods and Monsters (1998) is a British drama directed by Bill Condon. It stars Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave. It runs 105 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (34,564 votes)
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