The Bride
A woman born of electricity. A man driven by obsession.
1985 • 114 min • Drama · Horror · Romance · Science Fiction
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 54 Audience · 90 · 100%
Doctor Frankenstein creates a female companion, Eva, for his lonely monster. When Eva rejects the monster, Frankenstein becomes obsessed with molding her into his ideal Victorian woman. The monster, meanwhile, forges his own path.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 5/10
Heads up
- Frankenstein's creature can be intimidating
- Eva is often distressed and controlled
- Exploitation and manipulation of characters
What it models well
- Self-discovery and identity
- Seeking belonging
- Defying expectations
Talk about it after
- What makes someone truly human?
- The ethics of creation and control
- Beauty standards and expectations
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Top billed cast
Director: Franc Roddam • Crew: Lloyd Fonvielle
Trailers & clips
The Bride (1985) - Trailer HD 1080p
Actor Clancy Brown Discusses Jennifer Beals
Tour Of The Grounds
Frankenstein Suave
TV Spot
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.4/10 (90)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $13,000,000
- Box office
- $3,558,669
- IMDb
- tt0088851
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