
Mary Shelley
Her greatest love inspired her darkest creation
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
Produced by HanWay Films, Gidden Media
A romantic biographical drama tracing the passionate, creatively fertile relationship between Mary Godwin and Percy Shelley that birthed Frankenstein.
The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”
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Questions people ask
Is Mary Shelley sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Mary Shelley easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Mary Shelley scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Mary Shelley violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Mary Shelley end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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