Mary Shelley (film)
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Mary Shelley (working title A Storm in the Stars) is a 2017 romantic period-drama film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour and written by Emma Jensen. The plot follows Mary Shelley's first love and her romantic relationship with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, which inspired her to write her 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. An international co-production, the film stars Elle Fanning as Shelley, with Maisie Williams, Douglas Booth, Bel Powley, and Ben Hardy in supporting roles.
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Directed by | Haifaa al-Mansour |
Written by | Emma Jensen |
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Cinematography | David Ungaro |
Edited by | Alex Mackie |
Music by | Amelia Warner |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
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Language | English |
Box office | $1.9 million[2] |
The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2017. It was released in the United States on May 25, 2018, by IFC Films, and in the United Kingdom on July 6 by Curzon Artificial Eye.