Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars vs Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.4/10 for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein). Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars is the shorter watch at 1h 2m compared with 2h 3m. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is the older of the two (1994 against 2009). Both are drama, horror, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars posterDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars2009 VS Mary Shelley's Frankenstein posterMary Shelley's Frankenstein1994
Doctor Who: The Waters of MarsMary Shelley's Frankenstein
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 6.4/10
Year20091994
Length1h 2m2h 3m
GenresAdventure, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, TV MovieDrama, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction
CountryUnited Kingdom–
DirectorGraeme HarperKenneth Branagh
Main castLindsay Duncan, David Tennant, Gemma Chan, Michael Goldsmith, Sharon Duncan-BrewsterRobert De Niro, Aidan Quinn, Kenneth Branagh, Ian Holm, Cherie Lunghi

Synopsis

Doctor Who: The Waters of Mars

In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.

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