Gods and Monsters 1998
“A portrait of an outrageous friendship.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Networks
- Flashpoint, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment
What is Gods and Monsters?
Gods and Monsters is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 12, 1998
- Studios
- Flashpoint, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.9/10
- Episode runtime
- ~105 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Flashpoint, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment
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Overview
Gods and Monsters is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Flashpoint, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A retired horror film director forms an unlikely friendship with his handsome young gardener in 1957.”
- Explores an unusual and touching friendship
- Based on Christopher Bram's novel Father of Frankenstein
- Features historical cinematic context
- Deals with the melancholic isolation of a retired director
- Set against a somber 1957 backdrop
Watch it if you enjoy period dramas about historical figures and complex personal relationships.
The film explores mature themes of aging, memory, and isolation in a 1957 period setting.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the film set?
The film is set in 1957.
Who directed the film?
The film was written and directed by Bill Condon.
What is the film based on?
It is based on Christopher Bram's 1995 novel Father of Frankenstein.
Who are the main characters mentioned in the synopsis?
The main characters are retired director James Whale, his housekeeper Hannah, and his gardener.
What famous films did James Whale direct in his heyday?
He directed Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and The Invisible Man.
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