Gods and Monsters (1998)
Directed by Bill Condon · 105 min · Drama
62.9 TOPICAL score · #1,120 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Gods and Monsters (1998, directed by Bill Condon) has a TOPICAL score of 62.9 - ranked 1,120 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and cast, and lowest on historical impact. It won 3 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (407 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 31 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 74
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (407 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay; National Board of Review Award for Best Film; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 31 languages
- Still read29,046 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ian McKellen (actor #9), Brendan Fraser (actor #535), Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich