Lizzy McInnerny, an actor known for her compelling performances, appears in Rowing with the Wind (1988), a film that delves into the lives of the Romantic poets. Set against the picturesque landscapes of the era, McInnerny's role contributes to the film's exploration of creativity and passion. Her involvement in this period piece showcases her ability to embody complex characters, adding depth to the narrative. As the film weaves together themes of love and artistic struggle, McInnerny's performance resonates within the context of cult cinema.
Rowing with the Wind
In the summer of 1816, English poet Percy Shelley, his soon to be wife Mary Shelley (daughter of William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft), and Mary's stepsister and companion Claire Clairmont take a holiday with Lord Byron and his physician John William Polidori at a villa rented by Byron at Lake Leman, Switzerland. Byron challenges each of the friends 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 creature of her imagination is the cause. Meanwhile, Claire has Byron's baby, is estranged from him and barred from seeing her daughter. Byron and Percy continue their friendship, the one hedonistic, the other idealistic. The Shelleys move near Pisa.
