Gods and Monsters

"A portrait of an outrageous friendship."

1998 1h 45m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 407

Drama

Synopsis

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It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

“A portrait of an outrageous friendship.”

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Cast

Ian McKellen
James Whale
Brendan Fraser
Clayton Boone
Lynn Redgrave
Hanna
Lolita Davidovich
Betty
David Dukes
David Lewis
Kevin J. O'Connor
Harry
Mark Kiely
Dwight
Jack Plotnick
Edmund Kay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Bill Condon
Languages: Hungarian, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hungarian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Condon, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Condon directs. Stephen M. Katz behind the camera. Carter Burwell scores. Virginia Katz cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Hungarian, English.

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1Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hungarian, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Bill Condon, shot by Stephen M. Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Carter Burwell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Virginia Katz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "A portrait of an outrageous friendship.".
10IMDB entry: tt0120684 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "dying and death", "movie business", "biography", "male homosexuality".