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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Spanish, French, Dubbed & Subtitled
Robert De Niro, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, Aidan Quinn, Ian Holm and John Cleese star in Branagh's acclaimed adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. True to the original, here is the story of a young doctor whose obsession with death leads him to create a life. But his "creature," crafted from the bodies of convicts and the brain of a brilliant scientist, is a hideous mockery of humanity. And when the creature realizes he will never be accepted by Men, he seeks revenge on Dr. Frankenstein and his family. An inspired adaptation that's emotionally complex and truly terrifying, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is "100% pure excitement. Visually stunning and refreshingly different." (Paul Wunder, WBAI Radio) Widescreen format.
"Exotic and visually stunning." Pat Collins, WWOR-TV
Editor's Note
In this adaptation of the classic Mary Shelley tale, Kenneth Branagh stars as Victor Frankenstein, a man possessed by a mission to create life but painfully unaware of the consequences of his actions. He succeeds in his quest to create a man, but his creature (Robert De Niro) is both revolting and tragically aware of the effect he has on others. His creation escapes, and Frankenstein eventually gives him up for dead. The creature, however, is very much alive, tormented by his plight and plotting a horrible revenge. Shelley's novella is given a lush and lurid treatment by Branagh in this epic Gothic tragedy of a man who dares to play God. The film features a cast of strong supporting actors, including Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Hulce, Aidan Quinn, Ian Holm, and John Cleese.
Plot Summary
Kenneth Branagh's treatment of Mary Shelley's Gothic tale is a well photographed and faithful adaptation.
| Features | Scene Selection | | Widescreen Version | | Spanish Subtitles | | French Subtitles | | Theatrical Trailer | | Spanish Audio | | French Audio | | English Subtitles | | Interactive Menus | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | English 2-Channel Dolby Surround |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 8/31/2004 |
| Running Time: 123 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1994 | | Catalog ID: 78719 | | UPC: 00043396787193 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1995) | | | Paul Engelen, et al., Nominee, Best Makeup | |
British Academy Awards (1995) | | | Tim Harvey, Nominee, Best Production Design |
| Memorable Quotes| "Did you ever consider the consequences of your actions? You made me, and you left me to die."----the Creature (Robert De Niro) to Victor Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh) |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...De Niro is in good form, loping and howling at the horror of his dilemma..." 12/01/1994 p.52Entertainment Weekly
"...Fine, perverse images....De Niro's creature is a haunting image..." -- Rating: B 12/02/1994 p.52 |
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