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The story of the greatest lover who ever lived, died, and lived again.Chilling and sensual ... more
interpretation of the classic horror tale, starring veteran actor Frank Langella and screen legend Laurence Olivier.When a ship is wrecked off the coast of Whitb...
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his electrifying award-winning stage performance as the bloodthirsty Count with Laurence Olivier as the devout vampire hunter Van Helsing Dracula's nemesis.
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Release Date: 2007-01-02, Rating Suitable for 18 years and over,
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Regarded as one of the best adaptations of the classic Bram Stoker tale Count Dracula ... more
benefits from a critically-acclaimed performance from Louis Jourdan as the title character. A cult classic from the seventies the film faithfully recreates Stoker's characters and prose.
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Production Year: 1981 - Horror - Director: Rick Rosenthal - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over - Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Lance Guest, Charles Cyphers, Jeffrey Kramer, Dana Carvey
Based on the old play by Hamilton Deane and John Balderston, with Frank Langella repeating his Broadway success in the title role, this underrated and somewhat streamlined version of the classic story is lush, atmospheric and never dull. Count D (Langella with sleepy eyes and dialogue delivery) arrives at Edwardian England in the storm and soon turns his eyes to the lovely and spirited heroine Lucy (Kate Nelligan) and her pretty, fragile friend Mina (Jan Francis). With Laurence Olivier as the role of gentlemanly Van Helsing (he hated the vampire films, by the way ) this is a bit rough around the edges, but still a quality film. ...
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Advantages: It's only a story. Disadvantages: Is it ?
Dracula 1931.
Dracula, the name itself meaning (meaning the son of the devil) is enough to send anyone running for the nearest cushion to hide behind.
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Advantages: Good cast, sets, competent direction, nice score Disadvantages: Uneven screenplay, too little of Dracula
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High atop a foggy seaside cliff lies a foreboding asylum, home to the doctor who runs it, and his beautiful and free-spirited daughter, Lucy. The doctor and Lucy have taken in Mina, a weak and sickly young friend of Lucy's, whom they are attempting to nurse back to health. On a dark and gloomy night, a torrential storm ravages their coastal home and a ship crashes to its doom on a nearby craggy shore. The only survivor of the shipwreck is a seductive and mysterious young man named Dracula.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Release date
23/10/2006
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
82457452
Barcode
5050582457452
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Scene selection
Aspect Ratio
1.78
DVD Description
This stylish production of the classic gothic horror tale has Frank Langella repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the blood-thirsty count, and Laurence Olivier as his arch-nemesis, the devout vampire hunter, Van Helsing. High atop a foggy seaside cliff lies a foreboding asylum, home to the doctor (Donald Pleasence) who runs it, and his beautiful and free-spirited daughter, Lucy (Kate Nelligan). The doctor and Lucy have taken in Mina (Jay Francis), a weak and sickly young friend of Lucy's, whom they are attempting to nurse back to health. On a dark and gloomy night, a torrential storm ravages their coastal home and a ship crashes to its doom on a nearby craggy shore. The only survivor of the shipwreck is a seductive and mysterious young man named Dracula (Frank Langella). The debonair count charms the willing and nubile Mina, who is soon discovered dead from mysterious causes. In horror, her father is contacted and Van Helsing arrives in haste, only to discover the real identity of the suave and beguiling count, just as he has picked his new bride, the lovely Lucy. This fabulous John Badham-directed adaptation of the classic tale combines camp, a superbly atmospheric score by John Williams, and a remarkable ensemble cast for a wildly seductive horror spectacle.
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