

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty…
R • Drama, Horror • Movie • 2011 • 2h 10m
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller, Ella Smith
Director: Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing tale.
R • Drama, Horror • Movie • 2011

Behind the Scenes
Cruelty, Violence and the Creature