A Great British horror film with bite.
Horror of Dracula (1958)
Rated: 12A
Runtime: 82 mins
Theatrical Release: 02-11-2007
Synopsis: This film marks one of the first retelling of the classic vampire story in color. Adhering closer to the original tale than its successors, Count Dracula returns to the land of the living to claim his beloved Mina. The all-knowing doctor battles the vile beast for the safety of humanity.... This film marks one of the first retelling of the classic vampire story in color. Adhering closer to the original tale than its successors, Count Dracula returns to the land of the living to claim his beloved Mina. The all-knowing doctor battles the vile beast for the safety of humanity. [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling
DVD Info
Release:
Jan 10, 2002
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Widescreen - 1.85
Additional Release Material:
- Trailers - 1.Original Theatrical Trailer
Text/Galleries:
- Film Highlights - 1. Select Cast
Reviews
Christopher Lee’s Dracula is a menacing and complex presence who never lets his fangs and cape dominate.
It may have slipped from an X rating to a 12A but this is still a potent adaptation of Bran Stoker's eternal monster.
A film that deserves recognition as one of this country's finest horror movies, a sexually charged Gothic nightmare featuring standout performances from Hammer stalwarts Lee and Peter Cushing, who stars as vampire hunter Van Helsing.
It was for a long time regarded by horror fans as the finest horror film ever made.
Both director Terence Fisher as well as the cast have taken a serious approach to the macabre theme that adds up to lotsa tension and suspense.
Bloody well done. Hammer finally gave the Dracula legend the treatment it deserved here.
Perhaps the constant hunt for hemoglobin is slowing our villain down, for this time there are strong indications that the once gory plot is showing definite signs of anemia.
One of Hammer's best outings, with Christopher Lee adding an indelible mark to the Dracula legacy
The most tantalizingly creepy entry in [Hammer's] series of cinematic nightmares.
Overblown under-directed Dracula movie with a standout Peter Cushing performance.
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