Mary Shelley (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2017, Mary Shelley is a drama and romance film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, running about 120 minutes. “Her greatest love inspired her darkest creation” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”
Who’s in it. Mary Shelley stars Elle Fanning as Mary Shelley, Douglas Booth as Percy Bysshe Shelley, Bel Powley as Claire Clairmont and Stephen Dillane as William Godwin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Mary Shelley has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mary Shelley page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mary Shelley tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mary Shelley (2017)?
- In US, Mary Shelley is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mary Shelley worth watching?
- Mary Shelley holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Mary Shelley?
- Mary Shelley stars Elle Fanning, Douglas Booth, Bel Powley, Stephen Dillane and Joanne Froggatt.
- When was Mary Shelley released?
- Mary Shelley was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.