Dracula

"Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire."

1979 1h 49m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 296

RomanceDramaFantasyHorror

Synopsis

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In 1913, charming, seductive, and sinister Count Dracula travels to England seeking an immortal bride.

“Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.”

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Cast

Frank Langella
Count Dracula
Laurence Olivier
Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
Donald Pleasence
Dr. Jack Seward
Kate Nelligan
Lucy Seward
Trevor Eve
Jonathan Harker
Jan Francis
Mina Van Helsing
Janine Duvitski
Annie
Tony Haygarth
Milo Renfield

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Badham
Writers: W.D. Richter
Languages: English, Dutch, Romanian, Russian
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Dutch, Romanian, Russian.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Badham, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Bloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Frank Langella and Laurence Olivier and Donald Pleasence carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079073 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Badham directs. Gilbert Taylor behind the camera. John Williams scores. John Bloom cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Dutch, Romanian, Russian.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Dutch, Romanian, Russian.
3Directed by John Badham, shot by Gilbert Taylor. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Bloom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frank Langella and Laurence Olivier and Donald Pleasence carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.".
8IMDB entry: tt0079073 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "based on novel or book", "vampire", "insane asylum", "remake".

The technical file

Cinematography: Gilbert Taylor
Original score: John Williams
Editing: John Bloom
Production design: Peter Murton
Costume design: Julie Harris
Makeup / hair: Eric Allwright
Sound: Gerry Humphreys
Stunt coordinator: Eddie Powell
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,200,000
Box office: $31,158,970
Return: 255% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Dracula (1979)

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Sierbahnn2026-05-01
★ 7/10
Clearly this is what Francis was aiming to beat when he made his version, and for good reason. There are loads of different Dracula adaptations, and while this is not 100% faithful to the book is conveys the right emotions, and has the right tension. The casting is wonderful and while some of the effects have aged, it is still a lovely movie.

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