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Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters

A portrait of an outrageous friendship.

19986.91h 45m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bill Condon
Written by Bill Condon, Christopher Bram
Produced by Gregg Fienberg, Mark R. Harris, Paul Colichman
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $6.5M

Top Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

James Whale

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Hanna

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Betty

David Dukes

David Dukes

David Lewis

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

Mark Kiely

Mark Kiely

Dwight

Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay

Rosalind Ayres

Rosalind Ayres

Elsa Lanchester

Jack Betts

Jack Betts

Boris Karloff

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathmovie businessbiographymale homosexualityauthorfilmmakinggardenerhorror filmmaking1950sfilm directorfrankensteingay theme

About Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters is a drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of dying and death, movie business, biography, male homosexuality, author, filmmaking. Directed by Bill Condon, it stars Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave. 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.

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