The Bride of Frankenstein at the Rio Theatre

Name: The Bride of Frankenstein at the Rio Theatre
Start: 2025-10-25T15:30:00-07:00
Location: The Rio Theatre

Date & Time

Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 03:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Rio Theatre | Vancouver, BC

The Bride of Frankenstein at the Rio Theatre

Details

“She’s alive!”
The Rio Theatre‘s seasonal deep dive into Halloween-y favourites continues on Saturday, October 25 with one of the all-time great monster movies, James Whale‘s iconic THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. This 1935 sequel to Whale’s 1931 film FRANKENSTEIN (also screening October 25 as part of a Double Creature Feature) retained the legendary Boris Karloff as the eponymous, mortally challenged creation.
After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster (Karloff) remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him without understanding that his intentions are generally good despite his lack of socialization and self-control. With Elsa Lanchester, Valerie Hobson.
“James Whale’s erudite genius brings it all together. He sculpts every nuance of self-parody, social satire, horror, humour, wit and whimsy into a dazzling whole, keeping every one of his fantastical plates spinning until the tragic, inevitable finale.” (Empire Magazine)
“Another astonishing chapter in the career of the Monster.” (New York Times)
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Saturday, October 25
Movie 3:30 pm *Screening as part of a double bill. Start time subject to change.
Single Film Tickets: https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/38909-the-bride-of-frankenstein-1935
Why not make it a DOUBLE Creature Feature with James Whale’s original 1931 feature FRANKENSTEIN at 2:00 pm here:
https://riotheatretickets.ca/events/38908-frankenstein-the-bride-of-frankenstein-double-creature-feature
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THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (James Whale, 1935 / 75 mins / PG) THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN begins where James Whale’s FRANKENSTEIN (1931) ended. Dr. Frankenstein has not been killed as previously portrayed and now he wants to get away from the mad experiments. Yet when his wife is kidnapped by his creation, Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new monster, this time a woman.
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*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <info> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, no exchanges, no transfers.</info>