The Curse Of Frankenstein
moderate violence, injury detail, threat
Director(s)Terence Fisher
Production year1957
Release date13/10/2025
Genre(s)Drama, Horror
Approx. running minutes87m
CastPeter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart
The Curse Of Frankenstein
moderate violence, injury detail, threat
UK horror film, from 1957, in which, whilst awaiting execution, Baron Frankenstein relates the story of the creature he ...
UK horror film, from 1957, in which, whilst awaiting execution, Baron Frankenstein relates the story of the creature he created and brought to life.
violence
threat and horror
sex
injury detail
theme
alcohol and smoking
language
discrimination
moderate violence, injury detail, threat
Classified Date:
03/10/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Hammer Film Holdings Limited
violence
Characters are shot in scenes which include occasional blood in the aftermath. A character on fire falls from a significant height. Milder scenes include those in which people are briefly strangled.
threat and horror
Scenes of threat include those in which people are stalked by a fantastical creature.
sex
Mild verbal sex references include those referring to a mistress.
injury detail
The film includes sight of corpses, sometimes with visible injuries. There are also scenes featuring aftermath blood, brain matter and scarring. Severed hands are briefly shown; however, there is limited detail.
theme
There are references to death and bereavement.
alcohol and smoking
Adults briefly smoke tobacco and drink alcohol.
Classified Date:
08/04/1957
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Rank Film Dists Ltd
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
Contains moderate gore and horror
Classified Date:
26/07/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
13/01/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
13/02/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
30/07/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
13/08/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary - MARCUS HEARN & JONATHAN RIGBY
Classified date03/10/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
sex
injury detail
theme
alcohol and smoking
language
discrimination
Director(s)Terence Fisher
Production year1957
Release date13/10/2025
Genre(s)Drama, Horror
Approx. running minutes87m
CastPeter Cushing, Hazel Court, Robert Urquhart
moderate violence, injury detail, threat
Classified Date:
03/10/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Hammer Film Holdings Limited
violence
Characters are shot in scenes which include occasional blood in the aftermath. A character on fire falls from a significant height. Milder scenes include those in which people are briefly strangled.
threat and horror
Scenes of threat include those in which people are stalked by a fantastical creature.
sex
Mild verbal sex references include those referring to a mistress.
injury detail
The film includes sight of corpses, sometimes with visible injuries. There are also scenes featuring aftermath blood, brain matter and scarring. Severed hands are briefly shown; however, there is limited detail.
theme
There are references to death and bereavement.
alcohol and smoking
Adults briefly smoke tobacco and drink alcohol.
Classified Date:
08/04/1957
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Rank Film Dists Ltd
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
Contains moderate gore and horror
Classified Date:
26/07/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified Date:
13/01/2003
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
13/02/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
30/07/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
13/08/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary - MARCUS HEARN & JONATHAN RIGBY
Classified date03/10/2025
LanguageEnglish
