“Gods and Monsters” ( born Gods and Monsters ) is a 1998 feature film directed by Bill Condon with Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser in the lead roles, an adaptation of Christopher Bram’s novel “Frankenstein's Father”. In 1999, the film received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay [1] [2] .
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| Genre | drama biography |
| Producer | Bill condon |
| Producer | Paul Kolichman Gregg Finberg Mark R. Harris et al. |
| Author script | Bill condon |
| In the main cast | Ian McKellen Brendan Fraser |
| Operator | Stephen M. Katz |
| Composer | Carter Burwell |
| Film company | Lionsgate |
| Duration | 105 minutes |
| Fees | 6 451 628 $ |
| A country |  USA |
| Tongue | English |
| Year | 1998 |
| IMDb | ID 0120684 |
The film was welcomed by world film critics, who mainly noted the magnificent acting work of Ian McKellen and Lynn Redgrave .
Story
Former Clay marine (Fraser) is a gardener in a villa, the elderly owner of which has a non-living character. The young man learns that he is a well-known director in the past, the creator of films about Frankenstein , which went down in the history of world cinema, James Wale (McKellen).
Lone and forgotten by all, except for the faithful servant of Hannah (Redgrave), Whale is engaged in painting and recalls the days of former glory. Clay listens attentively to his tales of a life so unlike his own, and later agrees to pose for a portrait. Despite differences in social status and sexual preferences, they become friends. However, it is not carnal desire that drives the old man: an insufficiently educated but physically developed Clay could become the monster that will help the old man pass away.
Cast [3]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | James whale |
| Brendan Fraser | Clayton Boone |
| Lynn Redgrave | Hannah |
| Lolita Davidovich | Betty |
| David deux | David Lewis |
| Arthur Dignam | Ernest Tezighe |
Awards and nominations [2]
Rewards
- 1999 - Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Bill Condon)
- 1999 - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Lynn Redgrave)
- 1999 - Critics Choice Award for Best Actor (Ian McKellen)
- 1999 - Sputnik Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Bill Condon)
- 1999 - three Independent Spirit Awards: Best Film, Best Actor (Ian McKellen), Best Supporting Actor (Lynn Redgrave)
- 1999 - British Independent Film Award for Best Actor (Ian McKellen)
- 1999 - two awards "Chlotrudis": best film, best male role (Ian McKellen)
- 1998 - two awards from the National Council of Film Critics of the United States : Best Film, Best Actor (Ian McKellen)
Nominations
- 1999 - two Oscar nominations: Best Actor (Ian McKellen), Best Supporting Actor (Lynn Redgrave)
- 1999 - two nominations for the Golden Globe Award: best film - drama, best male role - drama (Ian McKellen)
- 1999 - BAFTA Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Lynn Redgrave)
- 1999 - Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Film
- 1999 - three nominations for the Satellite Award: the best film - drama, the best male role - drama (Ian McKellen), the best female role in the second film - drama (Lynn Redgrave)
- 1999 - Nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay (Bill Condon)
- 1999 - two nominations for the British Independent Film Award : Best British Film, Best Director (Bill Condon)
- 1999 - two nominations for the United States Film Actors Guild Award : Best Actor (Ian McKellen), Best Supporting Actor (Lynn Redgrave)
- 1999 - Nominated for the US Scriptwriters Guild Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Bill Condon)
- 1999 - three nominations for the Chlotrudis Award: Best Director (Bill Condon), Best Supporting Actor (Brendan Fraser), Best Supporting Actor (Lynn Redgrave)
Notes
- ↑ 1998 Academy Awards . Info Please. Date of treatment March 8, 2009. Archived July 23, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Awards for Gods and Monsters . Internet Movie Database . Date of treatment March 19, 2011. Archived July 23, 2012.
- ↑ Full cast and crew for Gods and Monsters . Internet Movie Database . Date of treatment March 19, 2011. Archived July 23, 2012.
Links
- Official website
- Gods and Monsters on the Internet Movie Database
- Gods and monsters on the allmovie website
- Gods and Monsters on Box Office Mojo
- “Gods and Monsters” on the Rotten Tomatoes website