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The Curse of Frankenstein

Dir: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart
83mins   1957   UK   Certificate: 12A   English   

Restored in breathtaking 4K

Driven by obsession and defying the laws of nature, Baron Victor Frankenstein dares to reanimate the dead, creating not just life, but a monstrous force beyond his control. As his experiments spiral into madness, Frankenstein must confront the consequences of playing God in a world unprepared for the horrors he unleashes.

Directed by Terence Fisher and starring the legendary duo of Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein and Christopher Lee as the Creature, performing together for the very first time. Experience Hammer’s first colour horror, which redefined the genre and established Hammer’s signature gothic style that would change the face of horror filmmaking forever. This film has been meticulously restored in 4K from the original film elements, in collaboration with The Warner Archive Collection.

'In its best scenes, it adds dynamism and British grit to a genre that had previously tried to get by on atmospherics and mood alone...its virtues of performance and style remain striking' - Kim Newman, Empire

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Showtimes


Wed 8 October

18:00