When 16 year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin runs away with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, her family are horrified. Young and passionately in love, at first she relishes life amongst the radical Romantics. But as time goes on, Percy’s betrayals and indiscretions begin to test their relationship. One day, on a trip to Lord Byron’s mansion in Geneva, Mary is challenged to write a ghost story. Drawing on her experiences of heartbreak and the dark side of humanity, she creates ‘Frankenstein’, a work that will shape the literary world for centuries.
With a strong ensemble cast, this rousing and exquisite biopic balances sumptuous period detail with a timely feminist message. Directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker, Haifaa al-Mansour, it’s a vivid tribute to Shelley’s passion, courage and craft – and a reminder of her enduring relevance today.
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When 16 year old Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin runs away with poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, her family are horrified. Young and passionately in love, at first she relishes life amongst the radical Romantics. But as time goes on, Percy’s betrayals and indiscretions begin to test their relationship. One day, on a trip to Lord Byron’s mansion in Geneva, Mary is challenged to write a ghost story. Drawing on her experiences of heartbreak and the dark side of humanity, she creates ‘Frankenstein’, a work that will shape the literary world for centuries.
With a strong ensemble cast, this rousing and exquisite biopic balances sumptuous period detail with a timely feminist message. Directed by Saudi Arabia’s first female filmmaker, Haifaa al-Mansour, it’s a vivid tribute to Shelley’s passion, courage and craft – and a reminder of her enduring relevance today.
Having started reading Frankenstein, the DVD was an excellent companion as the story explains more about the young woman behind the book. It's an amazingly crafted biography which lends deeper insight into what "Frankenstein" is really about.
Studio | Curzon Artificial Eye |
Release date | September 2018 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Actors | Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth, Maisie Williams |
Dimensions | 192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | |
Running time | 1 hour, 54 minutes |
Region encoding | Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players. |
Age restriction | 12 L |
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LSN | XS2-DHA-NKE-7 |