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Gods and Monsters

1998 · 105 min

A tender, melancholic character study that lingers in quiet moments, blending faded Hollywood glamour with intimate, uneasy friendship.

Directed by
Bill Condon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave
Tagline
A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
Overview
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

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Directed by
Bill Condon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • friendship
  • aging
  • sexuality
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, David Dukes, Kevin J. O'Connor, Mark Kiely, Jack Plotnick
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
105 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
Hungarian, English

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