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Throughout history Dracula has filled the hearts of men with terror and the hearts of women with desire. This stylish new production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella, repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the blood-thirsty Count, and Laurence Olivier as...

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Uniform Title:Dracula (Motion picture : 1979)
Main Authors: Deane, Hamilton (Adapter), Balderston, John L. (John Lloyd), 1889-1954 (Adapter)
Corporate Authors: Mirisch Corporation, Universal Pictures Company, Universal City Studios
Other Authors: Mirisch, Walter (Producer), Richter, W. D. (Screenwriter), Langella, Frank (Actor), Olivier, Laurence, 1907-1989 (Actor), Pleasence, Donald (Actor), Nelligan, Kate, 1951- (Actor), Badham, John, 1939- (Director), Stoker, Bram, 1847-1912
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with subtitles in French and Spanish; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published: Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios, 2004.
Edition:Widescreen home video version.
Subjects:
Dracula, Count (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Vampires > Drama.
Dracula films.
Vampire films.
Horror films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Throughout history Dracula has filled the hearts of men with terror and the hearts of women with desire. This stylish new production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella, repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the blood-thirsty Count, and Laurence Olivier as the devout vampire hunter Von Helsing who is Dracula's nemesis. A great cast, fine direction, and a superbly atmospheric musical score make this the ultimate Dracula.
Item Description:Based on the stage play by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston ; from the novel of the same title by Bram Stoker.
A videodisc release of the 1979 motion picture.
Bonus features: feature commentary with director, John Badham; the Revamping of Dracula; photo gallery.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; region 1; NTSC; anamorphic widescreen (2:35:1).
Audience:Rated R.
Production Credits:Executive producer, Marvin Mirisch ; music by John Williams ; special visual effects by Albert Whitlock.
ISBN:0783255330
9780783255330