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MARY: Scarcely had the demon cast
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Mary Shelley

Scarcely had the demon cast... ...his burning stare upon her... ...in her icy cheeks... ...

MARY: Scarcely had the demon cast... ...his burning stare upon her... ...in her icy cheeks... [CLAIRE WHIMPERING] [FRETTING INDISTINCTLY] Claire, Claire. Claire!

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MARY: Scarcely had the demon cast...
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...his burning stare upon her...
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...in her icy cheeks...
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[CLAIRE WHIMPERING]
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[FRETTING INDISTINCTLY]
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Claire, Claire. Claire!
Duration
20 seconds
Views
55
Timestamp in Movie
00:05:21
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.
- It's all right. - [CLAIRE WHIMPERS] - Mary Shelley 00:07
- It's all right. - [CLAIRE WHIMPERS]
As if she were at war constantly with everyone and everything. - Mary Shelley 00:05
As if she were at war constantly with everyone and everythin...
Warriors like your mother are never long for this world. - Mary Shelley 00:04
Warriors like your mother are never long for this world.
[DISTANT CHATTER ON THE STREET] - Mary Shelley 00:27
[DISTANT CHATTER ON THE STREET]
[FOOTSTEPS] - Mary Shelley 00:08
[FOOTSTEPS]
Let's see what's so important that it's kept you from your work, shall we? - Mary Shelley 00:04
Let's see what's so important that it's kept ...
- It is private. - [SCOFFS] - Mary Shelley 00:07
- It is private. - [SCOFFS]
- Mary. - She pushed me! - Mary Shelley 00:04
- Mary. - She pushed me!
- You all right? - I can't live with someone like this. - Mary Shelley 00:05
- You all right? - I can't live with someone like this.
GODWIN: [VOICEOVER] He's an old friend. - Mary Shelley 00:26
GODWIN: [VOICEOVER] He's an old friend.
Rid yourself of the thoughts and words of other people Mary - Mary Shelley 00:09
Rid yourself of the thoughts and words of other people Mary
Mary! Welcome. Oh, my God, you look so much like your mother. - Mary Shelley 00:06
Mary! Welcome. Oh, my God, you look so much like your mother...
- ...by séance. - [BRANCHES CRACKLING] - Mary Shelley 00:08
- ...by séance. - [BRANCHES CRACKLING]
[INSECTS CHIRPING] - Mary Shelley 00:05
[INSECTS CHIRPING]
Would you ever consider trying to contact your mother? - Mary Shelley 00:04
Would you ever consider trying to contact your mother?
[WATER RUSHING] - Mary Shelley 00:10
[WATER RUSHING]
- Nothing is as I expected it would be. - [LAUGHS] - Mary Shelley 00:08
- Nothing is as I expected it would be. - [LAUGHS]
In London it's not often we have occasion to picnic by the river. - Mary Shelley 00:05
In London it's not often we have occasion to picnic by ...
COLERIDGE: [RECITING] I looked upon the rotting sea and drew my eyes away - Mary Shelley 00:14
COLERIDGE: [RECITING] I looked upon the rotting sea and drew...
[WOMAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY] - Mary Shelley 00:04
[WOMAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]