Gods and Monsters is a movie directed by Bill Condon in 1998 and based on the book Father of Frankenstein: Gods and Monsters by Christopher Bram, first published in 1995. The movie features Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, Kevin J. O’Connor, David Dukes, and others.
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Storyline
In the 1950s, James Whale, the director of Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, has retired. Whale lives with his long-time housemaid, Hanna, who loyally cares for him but disapproves of his homosexuality. He has suffered a series of strokes that have left him fragile and tormented by memories.
Movie vs Book
Year
1998
Minutes
105
Movie Rate
7.40
Source: IMDb
Movie
Gods and Monsters
Director: Bill Condon
Country: USA
Year: 1998
Length: 1h45m
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Year
1995
Pages
276
Book Rate
8.20
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Book
Father of Frankenstein
Subtitle: Gods and Monsters
Author: Christopher Bram
Country: USA
First published in: 1995
Length: 276 pages
Genre: Fiction
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