The monster demands a mate!
Film Synopsis
Bride of Frankenstein (1935) centers on Henry Frankenstein, who hopes to abandon his experiments until the manipulative Dr. Pretorius coerces him into creating a female companion for the Monster. As the misunderstood creature wanders in search of friendship while Pretorius pursues his own forbidden ambitions, their fates converge in an extraordinary experiment that challenges the boundaries between life and death. This horror film blends Gothic fantasy, science fiction, and psychological drama as isolation, scientific ambition, and the longing for acceptance shape one of Universal’s defining monster classics.
Bride of Frankenstein 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Universal BD-ALL 4K/US 2022 | Universal BD-ALL/US 2013 | Umbrella BD-ALL/AU 2026 | Universal DVD-1/US 2014 | Universal DVD-1/US/OOP 2004 | Universal DVD-1/US 1999 |
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| Audio Commentary by Scott MacQueen | ||||||
| She’s Alive! Creating the “Bride of Frankenstein” | ||||||
| 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics | ||||||
| Stills Gallery | ||||||
| Biographies | ||||||
| Production Notes | ||||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Universal’s 4K Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection” box set with The Mummy (1932), Phantom of the Opera (1943) and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Trailers included: Frankenstein (1931), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and House of Frankenstein (1944).
- Universal’s Blu-ray is also available in the “Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection” box set; and in the “Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection” and “Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection” box sets containing a 48-page booklet (“The Original House of Horror”). Trailers included: Frankenstein (1931), The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) and House of Frankenstein (1944).
- Umbrella’s Blu-ray is included in the “Universal Horror: Monsters & Curiosities” box set. It contains a 100-page booklet and ten art cards.
- Universal’s 2014 DVD is included in the “Frankenstein: Complete Legacy Collection” box set. It is also available in the “Universal Classic Monsters: Complete 30-Film Collection” box set containing a 48-page booklet (“The Original House of Horror”).
- Universal’s 2004 DVD is included in the “Frankenstein: The Legacy Collection” box set.
- Universal’s 1999 “Classic Monster Collection” DVD is also available in the “Universal Studios Classic Monster Collection” box set.
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Collector’s guide
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She’s Alive! Creating the “Bride of Frankenstein” (38:54) -
100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics (9:13)
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Universal 4K 2022
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Universal BD 2013
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Scott MacQueen Universal 4K |
| She’s Alive! Creating the “Bride of Frankenstein” Universal 4K | |
| 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics Universal 4K | |
| Stills Gallery Universal 4K | |
| Theatrical Trailer Universal 4K |