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Dracula (1979)

R 109 min  -  Horror | Romance  -   20 July 1979 (USA)
6.1
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Romanticized adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic. Set in 1913 England, the blood-sucking, but handsome, charming and seductive, Count Dracula seeks an immortal bride.

Director:

John Badham

Writers:

Bram Stoker (novel), Hamilton Deane (play), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Langella ...
Laurence Olivier ...
Donald Pleasence ...
Kate Nelligan ...
Trevor Eve Trevor Eve ...
Jan Francis Jan Francis ...
Janine Duvitski Janine Duvitski ...
Tony Haygarth ...
Teddy Turner Teddy Turner ...
Swales
Sylvester McCoy ...
Walter (as Sylveste McCoy)
Kristine Howarth Kristine Howarth ...
Mrs. Galloway
Joe Belcher Joe Belcher ...
Tony Hindley
Ted Carroll Ted Carroll ...
Scarborough Sailor
Frank Birch Frank Birch ...
Harbormaster
Gabor Vernon Gabor Vernon ...
Captain of Demeter
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Storyline

When a ship is wrecked off Whitby, the only survivor, Count Dracula, is discovered lying on the beach by the sickly young Mina, who is visiting her dear friend Lucy Seward. Lucy, her fiancé Johnathan Harker (a solicitor), and her father Dr. Seward (who runs the local asylum) try to make the Count feel welcome to England. The Count quickly takes the life of Mina, and proceeds to romance Lucy, with the intention of making her his greatest bride. Soon after the death of Mina, the Sewards call her father, Dr. Van Helsing to come to their home. As Lucy falls deeper under the spell of the Count, Dr. Van Helsing almost immediately comes to understand that his daughter fell prey to a vampire and discovers the culprit to be none other than the Count himself. Dr. Van Helsing, Dr. Seward, and Johnathan Harker work together to foil the Count's plans to take Lucy away to his native Transylvania. Written by Hillary Glendinning (jujbee_luna@yahoo.com)  

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Vampire | Dracula | Asylum | Vampire Slayer | Dead Baby  | See more »

Taglines:

The story of the greatest lover who ever lived, died, and lived again. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Dutch | Romanian | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Drácula See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,164,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,141,281 (USA) (20 July 1979)

Gross:

$31,235,812 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Dracula hypnotizes Mina, he uses the line, "When I will something, it should be done." A line once used by Bela Lugosi when he gave his "Great Vampire Bat Illusion" on an episode of "You Asked For It". See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Lucy awakens to Mina's shallow breathing and rings for Seward, who comes to the aid, followed by Jonathan. As Mina dies, and Seward closes her eyes - you can still see her chest rise slightly even though she's supposed to be dead. In the following far shot, as Jonathan is steering a grieved Lucy out of the room, you can still see Mina's chest slightly rise again. See more »

Quotes

Milo Renfield: "Please master. Hurt me, torture me, I deserve it. But Please, don't kill me."
Count Dracula: "Renfield, you disappoint me."
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Connections

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