National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
- Released on
- Runtime
- 130 mins
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.
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.
Cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch
- Jonny Lee Miller
- Ella Smith
- Naomie Harris
- George Harris
- Karl Johnson
- Daniel Millar
- Lizzie Winkler
- Andreea Păduraru
- Daniel Ings
- Martin Chamberlain
Director
- Danny Boyle
- Tim Van Someren
