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The Bride

- A woman born of electricity. A man driven by obsession.

Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect victorian woman.

Release Date : 1985-08-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Columbia PicturesColgems Productions Ltd.Lee International StudiosTri-Star-Delphi III Productions

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Sting

Character Name : Frankenstein

Original Name : Sting

Gender : Male

Jennifer Beals

Character Name : Eva

Original Name : Jennifer Beals

Gender : Female

Anthony Higgins

Character Name : Clerval

Original Name : Anthony Higgins

Gender : Male

Clancy Brown

Character Name : Viktor

Original Name : Clancy Brown

Gender : Male

David Rappaport

Character Name : Rinaldo

Original Name : David Rappaport

Gender : Male

Geraldine Page

Character Name : Mrs. Baumann

Original Name : Geraldine Page

Gender : Female

Cary Elwes

Character Name : Josef

Original Name : Cary Elwes

Gender : Male

Timothy Spall

Character Name : Paulus

Original Name : Timothy Spall

Gender : Male

Alexei Sayle

Character Name : Magar

Original Name : Alexei Sayle

Gender : Male

Phil Daniels

Character Name : Bela

Original Name : Phil Daniels

Gender : Male

Quentin Crisp

Character Name : Dr Zahlus

Original Name : Quentin Crisp

Gender : Male

Veruschka von Lehndorff

Character Name : Countess

Original Name : Veruschka von Lehndorff

Gender : Female

Guy Rolfe

Character Name : Count

Original Name : Guy Rolfe

Gender : Male

Ken Campbell

Character Name : Pedlar

Original Name : Ken Campbell

Gender : Male

Andy de la Tour

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Andy de la Tour

Gender : Male

Gary Shail

Character Name : 1st Circus Hand

Original Name : Gary Shail

Gender : Male

Carl Chase

Character Name : 2nd Circus Hand

Original Name : Carl Chase

Gender : Male

Tony Haygarth

Character Name : Tavern Keeper

Original Name : Tony Haygarth

Gender : Male

Janine Duvitski

Character Name : Serving Girl

Original Name : Janine Duvitski

Gender : Female

Matthew Guinness

Character Name : 1st Patron

Original Name : Matthew Guinness

Gender : Male

Tony Brutus

Character Name : 2nd Patron

Original Name : Tony Brutus

Gender : Male

Jack Birkett

Character Name : Blind Man

Original Name : Jack Birkett

Gender : Male

John Sharp

Character Name : Bailiff

Original Name : John Sharp

Gender : Male

Bernard Padden

Character Name : Houseboy

Original Name : Bernard Padden

Gender : Male

Gerry Crampton

Character Name : Gentleman

Original Name : Gerry Crampton

Gender : Male

Fenella Fletcher

Character Name : Masked Lady

Original Name : Fenella Fletcher

Gender : Male

Joe Kaye

Character Name : Groom

Original Name : Joe Kaye

Gender : Male

Harold Coyne

Character Name : Butler

Original Name : Harold Coyne

Gender : Male

Stromboli

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Stromboli

Gender : Male

Karen Furness

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Karen Furness

Gender : Male

John Alexander

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : John Alexander

Gender : Male

Jacqueline Russell

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Jacqueline Russell

Gender : Male

Tod Cody

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Tod Cody

Gender : Male

Laurence Temple

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Laurence Temple

Gender : Male

Gerard Naprous

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Gerard Naprous

Gender : Male

Vera De Vel

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Vera De Vel

Gender : Male

Sally Oultram

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Sally Oultram

Gender : Male

Joëlle Baland

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Joëlle Baland

Gender : Female

Miss Irta

Character Name : Circus Performer

Original Name : Miss Irta

Gender : Male

Andy Barrat

Character Name : Circus Ringmaster

Original Name : Andy Barrat

Gender : Male

Annie Roddam

Character Name : Countess' Daughter

Original Name : Annie Roddam

Gender : Male

Jon Dubaya

Character Name : Page Boy

Original Name : Jon Dubaya

Gender : Male

Harry Fielder

Character Name : Circus Man

Original Name : Harry Fielder

Gender : Male

Frank Jakeman

Character Name : Circus Roustabout

Original Name : Frank Jakeman

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-02-14

**_A fairy tale version of the Frankenstein yarn with Sting and Jennifer Beals_** In Geneva of the early 1800s, Baron Frankenstein (Sting) intends on making a bride for the ‘monster’ he created. While the monster (Clancy Brown) wanders the heart of Europe with a dwarf (David Rappaport), the lovely female creature (Beals) is educated at Castle Frankenstein and is intrigued by a noble captain (Cary Elwes), which doesn’t sit well with her creator. “The Bride” (1985) combines Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with “The Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) and the tone of Hammer films, such as "Vampire Circus" and “The Evil of Frankenstein.” It doesn’t include the creation story of the original monster, but is rather a creative continuation of that story. So, it’s a sequel. The top Frankenstein movies make you care for the creature and this is one of the better ones in this regard. The best part is his friendship with the dwarf and their misadventures in a circus. But I found the other part worthy too, which explores interesting themes. For instance, the risk and consequences of governing males in a patriarchal society giving education and emancipation to women. The flick failed at the box office and is obscure, but it shouldn’t be. While contrived in a comic book way (like Shelley’s book), it has heart and imagination, as well as the confidence to take its time. It is superior to Corman’s “Frankenstein Unbound” (1990) and at least on par with Kenneth Branagh’s “Frankenstein” (1994). The film runs 1 hour, 58 minutes, and was shot in France (such as Sarlat-la-Canéda, Chateau de Cordes and Ain, Rhône-Alpes) with studio stuff done at Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, which is just southwest of London. GRADE: B+/A-