Frankenstein (1992) (TV)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

David Wickes

Writers:

Mary Shelley (novel)
David Wickes (writer)

Release Date:

14 June 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates his creature, who escapes into the countryside to find that humanity has only pain and sorrow for him...

Plot Keywords:

Doctor Frankenstein | Frankenstein's Monster | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Patrick Bergin	...	Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Randy Quaid	...	The Monster
John Mills	...	De Lacey
Lambert Wilson	...	Clerval
Fiona Gillies	...	Elizabeth
Jacinta Mulcahy	...	Justine
Ronald Leigh-Hunt	...	Alphonse
Timothy Stark	...	William
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Chancellor
Roger Bizley	...	Captain
Michael Gothard	...	Boatswain
Marcus Eyre	...	Zorkin
John Scarborough	...	Priest
Jon Laurimore	...	Sailor
Amanda Quaid	...	Amy

Also Known As:

Frankenstein: The Real Story (UK)

Runtime:

Canada:117 min | Germany:110 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Poland

Company:

Turner Pictures (I)

Trivia:

Michael Gothard's last film.

Movie Connections:

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This is the Best Version!

This Version of Frankenstein is the best!

I won't even waste my time criticizing Branagh's Version. Branagh's Version stays with the book until it is time for the monster to kill Victor's wife,then Branagh throws in this ridiculous resurrection of Elizabeth scene which was totally horrible. Branagh ended his movie exactly as the book ended with the monster and his dead master floating away on a sheet of Ice burning up.

This Version of Frankenstein was made in 1993 for TNT. It was one of the first original movies made for that network, Gettysburg premiered that same year on that station.

This version stays pretty close to the basic plot of the book but it adds a twist. The Death of Elizabeth is exact to how she died in the book, the monster breaks her neck, the rest of the scene was different from the book.

The film adds some new twists to the story that make it all the more interesting. William is a teenager in this version not a child and has a somewhat different role.

This version remains pretty faithful to the basic plot of the book not the details of the book like Branagh attempts to stick to in his version but pathetically failed at towards the end.

John Cameron did a superb job with the music score for this film!

I give this film 4 stars. Excellent viewing for a rainy day!