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Gothic

  • 1986
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
9.2K
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Natasha Richardson and Kiran Shah in Gothic (1986)
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DramaFantasyHorrorMystery

The Shelleys visit Lord Byron and compete to write a horror story.The Shelleys visit Lord Byron and compete to write a horror story.The Shelleys visit Lord Byron and compete to write a horror story.

  • Director
    • Ken Russell
  • Writers
    • Stephen Volk
    • Lord Byron
    • Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Byrne
    • Julian Sands
    • Natasha Richardson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    9.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk
      • Lord Byron
      • Percy Bysshe Shelley
    • Stars
      • Gabriel Byrne
      • Julian Sands
      • Natasha Richardson
    • 86User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Trailer 2:18
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    Photos83

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    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Byron
    Julian Sands
    Julian Sands
    • Shelley
    Natasha Richardson
    Natasha Richardson
    • Mary
    Myriam Cyr
    Myriam Cyr
    • Claire
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Dr. Polidori
    Alec Mango
    Alec Mango
    • Murray
    Andreas Wisniewski
    Andreas Wisniewski
    • Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Rushton
    Pascal King
    • Justine
    Tom Hickey
    Tom Hickey
    • Tour Guide
    Linda Coggin
    • Turkish Mechanical Woman
    Kristine Landon-Smith
    • Mechanical Woman
    Chris Chappell
    • Man in Armour
    • (as Chris Chappel)
    Mark Pickard
    • Young William
    Kiran Shah
    Kiran Shah
    • Fuseli Monster
    Cosey Fanni Tutti
    • Shelley Fan
    • (as Christine Newby)
    Kim Tillesly
    • Shelley Fan
    • (as Kim Tillesley)
    Ken Russell
    Ken Russell
    • Tourist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Stephen Volk
      • Lord Byron
      • Percy Bysshe Shelley
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The painting that Mary Shelley sees on the wall, and that subsequently comes to life in her dream, is Henry Fuseli's "Nightmare."
    • Goofs
      Claire Clairmont (Myriam Cyr) falls out of the rowboat in the opening scene, but just a few seconds later, as she's running with Percy toward the house, her clothes and hair are totally dry.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Tour Guide: And there, ladies and gentlemen, on the other side of the lake we have the famous Villa Diodati where Lord Byron, greatest living English poet, resides in exile. Romantic, scholar, duelist, best-selling author of Childe Harold, he was forced to leave his native land after many scandals including incest and adultery with Lady Caroline Lamb. "Mad, bad and dangerous to know" she called him.

      [the guide squeezes a lady's hand and points]

      Tour Guide: Bedroom - top right.

    • Alternate versions
      American versions contain a title-card before the credits. This title card contains Mary Shelley's quote from the foreword to Frankenstein where she discusses the night the movie centers around. A brief explanation is then provided mentioning that both Frankenstein and Dracula were born on that night.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Project X/Wild Thing/Heaven/Gothic (1987)

    User reviews86

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Theatrical format

    The beauty of the film is it's theatrical aura. Dialogs proceed like watching a theatrical play. Great actors and director can support the concept. Have seen the movie several times.
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    • Jan 24, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Готика
    • Filming locations
      • Gaddesden Place, Herfordshire, England, UK(some interiors)
    • Production company
      • Virgin Vision
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $916,172
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,061
      • Apr 12, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $916,172
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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