Frankenstein (also known by its promotional title, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein) is a 1994 film directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Robert De Niro, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, and Kenneth Branagh. It is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.
The main characters include:
A novelization of the movie was released, called Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which is not Shelley's novel.
The film did disappointing business upon its U.S. th...
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Frankenstein (also known by its promotional title, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein) is a 1994 film directed by Kenneth Branagh, starring Robert De Niro, Tom Hulce, Helena Bonham Carter, and Kenneth Branagh. It is an adaptation of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.
The main characters include:
A novelization of the movie was released, called Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which is not Shelley's novel.
The film did disappointing business upon its U.S. theatrical release, having a budget of $45 million and grossing only $22 million, but did very well in global markets where it grossed $90 million.
Critical reviews were mixed, with the film earning a rating of 41% on Rotten Tomatoes. Roger Ebert gave the film 2½ stars out of 4, writing: "I admired the scenes with De Niro so much I'm tempted to give Mary Shelley's Frankenstein a favorable verdict. But it's a near miss. The Creature is on target, but the rest of the film is so frantic, so manic, it doesn't pause to be sure its effects are...
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