Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster

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.

Director: Mary Downes

Cast

Robert Winston

Prof Robert Winston

David Schofield

Monster

Lucy Davenport

Mary Shelly

R

Raphaella Pester

Young Mary Shelly

Clive Merrison

William Godwin

Harriet Walter

Mary Wollstonecraft

Oliver Chris

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Amy Phillips

Claire Clairmont