1998 • R • 1h 45m
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Overview
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and " 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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(349 users) Cast / Crew 
Ian McKellen James Whale 
Brendan Fraser Clayton Boone 
Lynn Redgrave Hanna 
Lolita Davidovich Betty 
David Dukes David Lewis 
Kevin J. O'Connor Harry 
Mark Kiely Dwight 
Jack Plotnick Edmund Kay 
Rosalind Ayres Elsa Lanchester 
Jack Betts Boris Karloff 
Matt McKenzie Colin Clive 
Todd Babcock Leonard Barnett 
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy Princess Margaret Brandon Kleyla Young Whale 
Pamela Salem Sarah Whale Valorie Massalas Casting 
Bill Condon Screenplay Debra-Lee Davidson Makeup Artist Bill Condon Director Gregg Fienberg Producer Jim Samson Set Decoration Stephen M. Katz Director of Photography Bruce Finlayson Costume Design Christopher Bram Novel Richard Sherman Set Designer Mark R. Harris Producer Rita L. Green Makeup & Hair 
Judy Crown Key Hair Stylist Robin McWilliams Hairstylist Sheryl Blum Hairstylist
Ian McKellen James Whale Brendan Fraser Clayton Boone Lynn Redgrave Hanna Lolita Davidovich Betty David Dukes David Lewis Kevin J. O'Connor Harry Mark Kiely Dwight Jack Plotnick Edmund Kay Rosalind Ayres Elsa Lanchester Jack Betts Boris Karloff Matt McKenzie Colin Clive Todd Babcock Leonard Barnett Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy Princess Margaret Brandon Kleyla Young Whale Pamela Salem Sarah Whale Valorie Massalas Casting Bill Condon Screenplay Debra-Lee Davidson Makeup Artist Bill Condon Director Gregg Fienberg Producer Jim Samson Set Decoration Stephen M. Katz Director of Photography Bruce Finlayson Costume Design Christopher Bram Novel Richard Sherman Set Designer Mark R. Harris Producer Rita L. Green Makeup & Hair Judy Crown Key Hair Stylist Robin McWilliams Hairstylist Sheryl Blum Hairstylist 
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