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Gods and Monsters: Directed by Bill Condon. With Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich. The last days of Frankenstein (1931) director James Whale are explored.
- (33K)
- Biography, Drama
- Bill Condon
- 1998-11-04
Gods and Monsters is a 1998 period drama film written and directed by Bill Condon, based on Christopher Bram's 1995 novel Father of Frankenstein. The film stars Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, and David Dukes.
Synopsis. Clay gets up from his trailer at the beach and drives to Mr. Jimmy's lush house, where he mows the lawn. Mr. Jimmy has a visit from David, who is concerned about his health. He then goes out to chat with Clay, his new gardener, and invites him to swim in the pool after he is done working. Clay says he needs to do another lawn later.
His stalwart housekeeper, Hanna (Lynn Redgrave), quietly disapproves of Whale's faceless, nameless parade of young gay lovers, but when the director takes an interest in new gardener Clayton Boone...
- (71)
- Bill Condon
- R
- Ian Mckellen
Nov 4, 1998 · 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. Bill Condon. Director, Screenplay. Christopher Bram.
Dec 4, 1998 · “Gods and Monsters” is not a deep or powerful film, but it is a good-hearted one, in which we sense the depth of early loss that helped to shape Whale’s protective style, and the California openness that allows Clayton Boone to care for a man he has nothing in common with.
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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.
