The Bride
“A woman born of electricity. A man driven by obsession.”
Synopsis
Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect Victorian woman. Meanwhile, the male creature embarks on a journey of self-discovery, alongside a dwarf named Rinaldo.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Bride (1985) - Trailer HD 1080p
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-05
Top Cast
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Sting
Frankenstein
Jennifer Beals
Eva
Anthony Higgins
Clerval
Clancy Brown
Viktor
David Rappaport
Rinaldo
Geraldine Page
Mrs. Baumann
Cary Elwes
Josef
Timothy Spall
Paulus
Alexei Sayle
Magar
Phil Daniels
Bela
Quentin Crisp
Dr Zahlus
Veruschka von Lehndorff
Countess
Guy Rolfe
Count
Ken Campbell
Pedlar
Andy de la Tour
Priest
Gary Shail
1st Circus Hand
Carl Chase
2nd Circus Hand
Tony Haygarth
Tavern Keeper
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$9.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franc Roddam
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd Fonvielle
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- The Bride
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Colgems Productions Ltd., Lee International Studios, Tri-Star-Delphi III Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franc Roddam
Lloyd Fonvielle, Mary Shelley
Maurice Jarre
Stephen H. Burum
Michael Ellis
Victor Drai, Keith Addis
Department Leadership Roster
Franc Roddam
Director
Lloyd Fonvielle
Screenplay
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Victor Drai
Producer
Michael Ellis
Editor
Michael Seymour
Production Design
Shirley Russell
Costume Design
Stephen H. Burum
Director of Photography
Gerry Crampton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bride about?
Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his monster, a woman called Eva, who promptly rejects the male creature. In turn, the doctor becomes obsessed with Eva, and tries to make her a perfect Victorian woman. Meanwhile, the male creature embarks on a journey of self-discovery, alongside a dwarf named Rinaldo.
Who directed The Bride?
The Bride was directed by Franc Roddam.
Who stars in The Bride?
The principal cast of The Bride includes Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Clancy Brown, David Rappaport.
When was The Bride released and how long is it?
The Bride was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bride?
The Bride had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is The Bride based on a book or true story?
The Bride is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Shelley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bride?
The Bride holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).