
Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster
Drama
Overview
A drama telling the story of the life of the writer of Frankenstein; the 19-year-old Mary Shelley. Telling of her influences, her writing and her personal life. The extraordinary story of how she created Frankenstein, one of the world's most terrifying monsters.
Top Cast


Robert Winston
Robert Winston
Prof Robert Winston
Robert Winston
Prof Robert Winston


David Schofield
David Schofield
Monster
David Schofield
Monster


Lucy Davenport
Lucy Davenport
Mary Shelly
Lucy Davenport
Mary Shelly
Raphaella Pester
Raphaella Pester
Young Mary Shelly
Raphaella Pester
Young Mary Shelly


Clive Merrison
Clive Merrison
William Godwin
Clive Merrison
William Godwin


Harriet Walter
Harriet Walter
Mary Wollstonecraft
Harriet Walter
Mary Wollstonecraft


Oliver Chris
Oliver Chris
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Oliver Chris
Percy Bysshe Shelley


Amy Phillips
Amy Phillips
Claire Clairmont
Amy Phillips
Claire Clairmont


Stephen Mangan
Stephen Mangan
Lord Byron
Stephen Mangan
Lord Byron


Ronan Vibert
Ronan Vibert
Victor Frankenstein
Ronan Vibert
Victor Frankenstein
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