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8
Drama Based on Christopher Bram's novel FATHER OF FRANKENSTEIN, Bill Condon's semi-fictional 1998 sleeper stars Sir Ian McKellen in a fantastic performance as director James Whale (FRANKENSTEIN, BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, SHOW BOAT). It is 1957, and Whale is living in semiseclusion in Southern California with his scrutinizing maid, Hannah (Lynn Redgrave). His health is failing, and he is able to do little but lounge around and contemplate his ... [+]
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June 9, 2006
12 of 15 users found this review helpful
Me ha gustado cómo está narrada le amistad que vá surgiendo entre estos dos personajes tan dispares, y los diálogos son bastante sabrosos.
Ya se ha comentdo la memorable interpretación de Ian McKellen, pero también es la mejor actuación que he visto hasta ahora del monolítico Brendan Fraser, aquí verdaderamente inspirado.
Un film pausado intimista y emotivo, que discurre a contracorriente del cine "made in Hollywood" actual.
Recomendable para espíritus sensibles.
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