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Gods and Monsters

Biopic of director James Whale. When a handsome gardener starts work at his house, Whale is entranced and begins a complex friendship with him. With Ian McKellen and Lynn Redgrave.

Fictionalised biopic of famed horror film director James Whale. No longer a Hollywood player because of his homosexuality, Whale entertains himself by giving interviews to fans of his work. When a handsome gardener starts working at his house, Whale becomes entranced and starts up a complex friendship with the new arrival - one that will affect both of them profoundly.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Jun 201122:00
BBC Four

Credits

James WhaleIan McKellen
HannaLynn Redgrave
Clayton 'Clay' BooneBrendan Fraser
BettyLolita Davidovich
David LewisDavid Dukes
DwightMark Kiely
HarryKevin J O'Connor
Elsa LanchesterRosalind Ayres
Edmund KayJack Plotnick
DirectorBill Condon
WriterBill Condon
AuthorChristopher Bram
ComposerCarter Burwell

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Jan 200901:25
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Yorkshire
  • Mon 19 Jan 200902:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Wales (Analogue) only
  • Wed 19 Aug 200923:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 19 May 201023:30
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Thu 20 May 201000:00
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 17 Oct 201022:40
    BBC Four
  • Sun 5 Jun 201122:00
    BBC Four