Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gary Oldman | ... | Dracula | |
Winona Ryder | ... | Mina Murray / Elisabeta | |
Anthony Hopkins | ... | Professor Abraham Van Helsing | |
Keanu Reeves | ... | Jonathan Harker | |
Richard E. Grant | ... | Dr. Jack Seward | |
Cary Elwes | ... | Lord Arthur Holmwood | |
Billy Campbell | ... | Quincey P. Morris (as Bill Campbell) | |
Sadie Frost | ... | Lucy Westenra | |
Tom Waits | ... | R.M. Renfield | |
Monica Bellucci | ... | Dracula's Bride | |
Michaela Bercu | ... | Dracula's Bride | |
Florina Kendrick | ... | Dracula's Bride | |
Jay Robinson | ... | Mr. Hawkins | |
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I.M. Hobson | ... | Hobbs |
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Laurie Franks | ... | Lucy's Maid |
This version of Dracula is closely based on Bram Stoker's classic novel. Young barrister Jonathan Harker is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern Europe. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire Dracula, who travels to London, inspired by a photograph of Harker's betrothed, Mina Murray. In Britain, Dracula begins a reign of seduction and terror, draining the life from Mina's closest friend, Lucy Westenra. Lucy's friends gather together to try to drive Dracula away. Written by Goth <brooks@odie.ee.wits.ac.za>
First of all, sorry for my English: I'm Italian and I don't know if I am able to express not in my language my thoughts with the proper terms. Anyway, I loved this movie, even if I agree that the title should have been F.F.Coppola's Dracula. In fact it is a very personal read of the original script. So, I can understand, but not agree, with all critics about important differences to Bram Stoker's masterpiece. It's a movie you can love or hate, there is no midway, as all comments prove. Personally, I loved the way Coppola reviewed the classic tale, giving Dracula a reason to be what he became after the loss of his wife e to search in England the reincarnation of his lost love. Gary Oldman is absolutely fantastic, lavish, romantic,chilling, in particular as he plays an old Dracula in the beginning of the movie. Definitely the best character of his career until now (let's see how he portrays Churchill in the Darkest Hour). Winona Ryder is so sweet and adorable that I forgive the fact she hasn't been the best choice to play Mina. The other actors (except for Keanu Reeves, completely outcast and unable to act) are all good choices. The music is wonderful, as cinematography, art/set direction, make up and costumes (who cares if Dracula wears John Lennon style sunglasses...). This Dracula is seductive as no other movies ever showed and as no other actor was able to portrait the dark prince. By the way, the choice of Keanu Reeves and some screenplay bad errors and holes don't allow to give a 10. But at the same time I can understand it's not a movie for all tastes. As I already written, you can love or hate it.