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Mary Shelley

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Duration
6 seconds
Views
44
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:23
Uploaded
Jun 30, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, history
Production
HanWay Films,Gidden Media,Parallel Films,BFI,Ralfish Films,Bac Cinema,Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland,Film Fund Luxembourg,Head Gear Films,Metrol Technology

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Movie Summary

Life and facts of Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, who at 16 met 21 year old poet Percy Shelley, resulting in the writing of Frankenstein.
SHELLEY: Poor captive bird! - Mary Shelley 00:37
SHELLEY: Poor captive bird!
We are all to be on our best behavior at dinner tonight to win him over. - Mary Shelley 00:05
We are all to be on our best behavior at dinner tonight to w...
She's a woman of indomitable hope, I can't deny her that. - Mary Shelley 00:05
She's a woman of indomitable hope, I can't deny he...
GODWIN: Mr. Percy Shelley, may I present Mrs. Godwin, my wife. - Mary Shelley 00:06
GODWIN: Mr. Percy Shelley, may I present Mrs. Godwin, my wif...
And our children, William, Claire and Mary. - Mary Shelley 00:06
And our children, William, Claire and Mary.
Well, I am humbled by his praise, Mrs. Godwin. - Mary Shelley 00:04
Well, I am humbled by his praise, Mrs. Godwin.
I must admit, though, my work is not yet widely known. - Mary Shelley 00:04
I must admit, though, my work is not yet widely known.
Although I have just completed my second volume which awaits publication. - Mary Shelley 00:05
Although I have just completed my second volume which awaits...
SHELLEY: Hope you will consider my proposal to take me on as your protégé. - Mary Shelley 00:05
SHELLEY: Hope you will consider my proposal to take me on as...
...and would gladly reimburse you for any time you might spare. - Mary Shelley 00:05
...and would gladly reimburse you for any time you might spa...
Well, I feel duty bound to... - Mary Shelley 00:05
Well, I feel duty bound to...
...foster such ability. - Mary Shelley 00:05
...foster such ability.
How fortunate we are to be in the presence of two great minds. - Mary Shelley 00:05
How fortunate we are to be in the presence of two great mind...
GODWIN: I have a copy of "The Iliad" in the original Greek. - Mary Shelley 00:04
GODWIN: I have a copy of "The Iliad" in the origin...
Perhaps Mary will show it to you after dinner. - Mary Shelley 00:04
Perhaps Mary will show it to you after dinner.
Does it seem so strange that I would seek out the tutelage of the great William Godwin? - Mary Shelley 00:06
Does it seem so strange that I would seek out the tutelage o...
To once again feel the curdling of my blood... - Mary Shelley 00:04
To once again feel the curdling of my blood...
...and the quickening of the beatings of my heart. - Mary Shelley 00:04
...and the quickening of the beatings of my heart.
I will be with him momentarily. I'm quite enjoying the, uh, collection. - Mary Shelley 00:07
I will be with him momentarily. I'm quite enjoying the,...
[BOTH CHUCKLE] - Mary Shelley 00:09
[BOTH CHUCKLE]