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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Debuts on Netflix With a Humanist, Handcrafted Vision

Del Toro’s long-gestating adaptation foregrounds forgiveness through meticulous practical craft.

Overview

  • The film is now streaming worldwide on Netflix after a three‑week U.S. theatrical window that began Oct. 17 with a nationwide expansion Oct. 24.
  • Oscar Isaac stars as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi plays the Creature, and Mia Goth appears as Elizabeth, with Christoph Waltz and Charles Dance in key supporting roles.
  • Critics widely commend Elordi’s empathetic performance and the tactile world-building, citing standout production design, period costumes and extensive prosthetics.
  • Reviews note a measured tone that favors restraint over shock, with some saying the 150‑minute Gothic epic softens the novel’s harsher edges.
  • A free London showcase, “Frankenstein: Crafting a Tale Eternal,” highlights costumes and design work through Nov. 9 at the Old Selfridges Hotel.