Add this to you 'must watch' list: Mary Shelley is an upcoming biopic about the author of one of the most enduring horror stories in literature. Elle Fanning stars as the eponymous author; and the film tells the story of her love affair with Romantic poet Percy Shelley (played by Douglas Booth) and the inspiration behind Frankenstein.
Co-starring is Bel Powley - who plays Mary's stepsister Claire Claremont - Maisie Williams, Tom Sturridge and Joanne Froggatt. The film is directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, the first female Saudi Arabian director to release a feature-length film.
Mary Shelley is due for release in UK cinemas on July 6
From: Harper's BAZAAR UK
