Philip Saville / 1977 / 2hrs 40 mins
Colour / LIMITED EDITION / DVD & VHS
Based on the novel by Bram Stoker
Cast: Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Jack Shephard, and 1970s femme fatale, Susan Penhaligon.
Marking the 2002 anniversary of the first publication of Bram Stoker's Dracula, the BBC have released their lavish production of the original novel in which Count Dracula travels from Transylvania to England where he faces his nemesis, Professor Van Helsing. A classic battle between good and evil ensues... but how do you kill an opponent who is already dead?
James Thomas in The Daily Express wrote of the drama in 1977: ?Spectacular? terrifying? it certainly sent me to bed shivering?, as was Darren Slade, writing in Talking Pictures: ?Lavish? an unsung classic? an inventive and gripping vampire movie, heavy with symbolism, which makes the genre seem new again? Director Philip Saville?s visuals invest every shot with atmosphere? the production looks sumptuous.?
(Text from hammerfilms.com)
More Info & screenshots: http://www.einsiders.com/reviews/videorisks/bbcdracula.php
More Info & purchase details: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/specialinterests/content/titles/Dracula.asp
IMDb: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0075882/
It's probably gonna be a tricky one this, as it's only on limited release. Would be great to get though, as it has stuck in my mind since it was broadcast at Christmas 1977.
