National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

Mar 17, 2011

2h 10m

★ 7.8

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Horror

Science Fiction

Production Companies

National Theatre

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein Trailers

Cast

The Creature / Victor Frankenstein

Benedict Cumberbatch

The Creature / Victor Frankenstein

Jonny Lee Miller

Gretel / Clarice

Ella Smith

Elizabeth Lavenza

Naomie Harris

M. Frankenstein

George Harris

De Lacey

Karl Johnson

Felix de Lacey

Daniel Millar

Agatha de Lacey

Lizzie Winkler

Female Creature

Andreea Păduraru

William Frankenstein / Ensemble

William Nye

Rab

Mark Armstrong

Ewan

John Stahl

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