badelf
6/10Looks like Lord Byron's castle was the location of Burning Man of the 19th century. A bit hard to follow, but a good biopic of the author of Frankenstein.
Reviewed on May 18, 2023
Rowing with the Wind(1988)
Remando al viento
5.8(33)1h 35m1988-09-19
HorrorDramaRomanceThriller
Rowing with the Wind Synopsis
In the summer of 1816, Percy Shelley, his mistress Mary, and her stepsister Claire visit Lord Byron at Lake Geneva. Byron challenges each to write a horror story, and Mary begins her novel, Frankenstein. She imagines the monster becoming real, and for the next six years, as tragedy befalls those around her, she believes the personification of her imagination is the cause. Against this backdrop, Claire has Byron's baby then is estranged from him and barred from her daughter. Byron and Percy continue their friendship, the one self-centered and decadent, the other wildly idealistic. The Shelleys take up residence near Pisa.
Rowing with the Wind (1988) is a horror, drama, romance and thriller film directed by Gonzalo Suárez, released on September 19, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Hugh Grant, Lizzy McInnerny, Valentine Pelka and Elizabeth Hurley. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 33 ratings.
- Director:
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Writers:
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Producers:
- Andrés Vicente Gómez
- Cinematographer:
- Carlos Suárez
- Composer:
- Alejandro Massó
- Production:
- Iberoamericana Films Produccion, Viking Film, Ditirambo Films
- Status:
- Released
Rowing with the Wind (1988) Trailer
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Rowing with the Wind Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hugh Grant
as Lord Byron
Lizzy McInnerny
as Mary Shelley
Valentine Pelka
as Percy Bysshe Shelley
Elizabeth Hurley
as Claire Clairmont
José Luis Gómez
as Polidori
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
as Teresa Guiccioli
Bibiana Fernández
as Fornarina
Virginia Mataix
as Elisa
Ronan Vibert
as Fletcher
- José Carlos Rivas
José Carlos Rivas
as Criatura
Josep Maria Pou
as Oficial Aduana
Karen Westwood
as Fanny
Key crew
Directed by Gonzalo Suárez, written by Gonzalo Suárez, produced by Andrés Vicente Gómez.
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Rowing with the Wind Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 33 ratings.
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Rowing with the Wind – Frequently Asked Questions
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Rowing with the Wind (1988) is available to stream on FlixOlé. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Rowing with the Wind?
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The main cast of Rowing with the Wind (1988) includes Hugh Grant, Lizzy McInnerny, Valentine Pelka, Elizabeth Hurley and José Luis Gómez. The film was directed by Gonzalo Suárez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rowing with the Wind released?
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Rowing with the Wind was released on September 19, 1988 and runs for 1h 35m.
Is Rowing with the Wind worth watching?
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Rowing with the Wind (1988) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 33 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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