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.
Cast
Benedict Cumberbatch
The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
Jonny Lee Miller
The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
Ella Smith
Gretel / Clarice
Naomie Harris
Elizabeth Lavenza
George Harris
M. Frankenstein
Karl Johnson
De Lacey
Daniel Millar
Felix de Lacey
Lizzie Winkler
Agatha de Lacey
Andreea Păduraru
Female Creature
Daniel Ings
Servant
Martin Chamberlain
Servant
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- Release Date 03/17/2011
- Language English
- Directors Danny Boyle, Tim Van Someren
- Writer Nick Dear
- Company National Theatre
- Homepage ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Mar 17, 2011 | Theatrical (Limited) (Version 1) | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Mar 24, 2011 | Theatrical (Limited) (Version 2) | — |
| United States | Jun 6, 2012 | Theatrical (Limited) | R |
| South Korea | Mar 14, 2019 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Apr 30, 2020 | Digital (Youtube | National Theatre at Home) | 12 |
| United States | Apr 30, 2020 | Digital (Youtube | National Theatre at Home) | PG-13 |
| NZ | Oct 10, 2024 | Theatrical (Limited) | — |
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