Colin Clive played Henry Frankenstein in the 1931 film, while Isaac restores the character’s true name, Victor, in the 2025 adaptation. But like his predecessor, this Frankenstein is just as obsessed with immortality and cheating death through science.

Guillermo del Toro and Netflix have released their version of Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, which surpasses Universal's version in several ways.

As Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is released on Netflix, Luxury London looks at the most successful film versions of Mary Shelley’s novel

It's alive! It's alive! Frankenstein has been in lots of movies, from the classics you know and love, to the amazing cult films you never knew about.

Mia Goth as Elizabeth and Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein in FRANKENSTEIN. Photo Credit: Ken Woroner/Netflix © 2025. Courtesy of Netflix Director Guillermo del Toro’s