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Gods and Monsters
1998
· Movie
· 105 min
B
MEANRANK
80/100
Every rating
73–96
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Letterboxd on 73, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96. Critics average 96, everyone else 75.
See the most agreed on films →It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
Details
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Writer
- Bill Condon
- Studio
- Flashpoint, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment
- Released
- 12 September 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $10.0M
- Box office
- $6.5M
- Awards
- 37 wins, 29 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (36) →
Awards & nominations
See all 66 →6 major awards won · 37 wins from 66 nominations across 36 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 1998 | Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Bill Condon | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 1998 | Best Actor | Ian McKellen (also for Apt Pupil ) | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 1998 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Lynn Redgrave | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best Feature | Winner | |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best Supporting Female | Lynn Redgrave | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 1998 | Best Male Lead | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Academy Awards 1998 | Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 1998 | Best Supporting Actress | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
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Independent Spirit Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Feature | Winner | |
| Best Male Lead | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Supporting Female | Lynn Redgrave | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Bill Condon | Nominee |
Academy Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Bill Condon | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Lynn Redgrave | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen (also for Apt Pupil ) | Winner |
| Best Picture | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Paul Colichman, Gregg Fienberg and Mark R. Harris | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay – Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Bill Condon | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Movie | Winner | |
| Best Director | Bill Condon | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brendan Fraser | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Drama Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Drama Actress | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
| Best Drama Ensemble | Nominee | |
| Best Screenplay – Based on Material from Another Medium | Bill Condon | Nominee |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Special Jury Prize | Bill Condon | Winner |
| Golden Shell | Bill Condon | Nominee |
Ghent International Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Audience Award | Bill Condon | Winner |
| FIPRESCI Prize | Bill Condon | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Film | Winner |
SESC Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Foreign Actor (Audience Award) | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Foreign Actor (Critics Award) | Ian McKellen | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best Film | Winner |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay – Adapted | Bill Condon | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Drama | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
| Best British Film | Nominee | |
| Best Director | Bill Condon | Nominee |
Deauville American Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| International Critics' Award | Bill Condon | Winner |
| Grand Prix | Bill Condon | Nominee |
Bram Stoker Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Bill Condon | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
Chicago International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Feature (Audience Choice Award) | Bill Condon | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen (also for Apt Pupil ) | Winner |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Film – Wide Release | Winner |
International Horror Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Movie | Winner |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
London Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| British Supporting Actress of the Year | Lynn Redgrave | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
Saturn Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| The President's Memorial Award | Winner |
Seattle International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | Bill Condon | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ian McKellen | Winner |
Voices in the Shadow Dubbing Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Male Voice | Sergio Graziani (for the dubbing of Ian McKellen) | Winner |
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Ian McKellen | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Bill Condon | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lynn Redgrave | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Picture | Nominee |
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
1 nomination
| Best Foreign Film | Nominee |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination
| USC Scripter Awards | Bill Condon (screenwriter) ; Christopher Bram (author) | Nominee |