Gods and Monsters

1h 45min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Flashpoint

Lions Gate Films

Showtime Networks

BBC Film

Regent Entertainment

Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

James Whale
Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone
David Dukes

David Dukes

David Lewis
Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay
Rosalind Ayres

Rosalind Ayres

Elsa Lanchester
Jack Betts

Jack Betts

Boris Karloff
Matt McKenzie

Matt McKenzie

Colin Clive
Todd Babcock

Todd Babcock

Leonard Barnett
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Princess Margaret
Brandon Kleyla

Brandon Kleyla

Young Whale
Pamela Salem

Pamela Salem

Sarah Whale
Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

William Whale
Amir Aboulela

Amir Aboulela

The Monster
Marlon Braccia

Marlon Braccia

Elizabeth Taylor
Jesse Long

Jesse Long

Assistant Director
Owen Masterson

Owen Masterson

Camera Assistant
Lisa Vastine

Lisa Vastine

Librarian
Kent George

Kent George

Whale at 25
Martin Ferrero

Martin Ferrero

George Cukor
David Fabrizio

David Fabrizio

Photographer
Jesse James

Jesse James

Michael Boone
Lisa Darr

Lisa Darr

Dana Boone
Judson Mills

Judson Mills

Young Man at Pool
Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
John Gatins

John Gatins

Kid Saylor (uncredited)
Curtis Harrington

Curtis Harrington

Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)
Celeste Lecesne

Celeste Lecesne

Jack Pierce (uncredited)
Sarah Ann Morris

Sarah Ann Morris

Daisy (uncredited)
Richard Pines

Richard Pines

Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jennifer Tolkachev

Jennifer Tolkachev

Party Guest (uncredited)

Release date

12th Sep 1998

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Magyar