Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.
Robert De Niro
as The Creature / Sharp Featured Man
Kenneth Branagh
as Victor Frankenstein
Tom Hulce
as Henry Clerval
Helena Bonham Carter
as Elizabeth
Aidan Quinn
as Cap. Robert Walton
Ian Holm
as Baron Frankenstein
Richard Briers
as Grandfather
John Cleese
as Prof. Waldman
Robert Hardy
as Prof. Krempe
Cherie Lunghi
as Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein
Celia Imrie
as Mrs. Moritz
Trevyn McDowell
as Justine