Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a drama, horror, romance and science fiction film directed by Kenneth Branagh, running about 123 minutes. “Be warned.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Based on Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein" tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.

Who’s in it. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein stars Robert De Niro as The Creature / Sharp Featured Man, Kenneth Branagh as Victor Frankenstein, Tom Hulce as Henry Clerval and Helena Bonham Carter as Elizabeth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $112M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV 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's Frankenstein page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.