Dracula 1979
Horror, Thriller
Image Ent.  (1979) 109 mins R

6.0 (2,419 votes)
Throughout history Dracula has filled the hearts of men with terror and the hearts of women with desire. This stylish production of the classic gothic horror tale stars Frank Langella, repeating his electrifying, award-winning stage performance as the bloodthirsty Count, and Laurence Olivier as the devout vampire hunter Van Helsing who is Dracula's nemesis.

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Cast and Crew
Laurence Olivier  ......  Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
Frank Langella  ......  Count Dracula
Kate Nelligan  ......  Lucy Seward
Donald Pleasence  ......  Dr. Jack Seward
Trevor Eve  ......  Jonathan Harker
Jan Francis  ......  Mina Van Helsing
Director  .....  John Badham
Producer  .....  Walter Mirisch; Marvin Mirisch
Writer  .....  W.D. Richter; Bram Stoker; Hamilton Deane
Notes
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Harker is driving away from Dracula's castle after having Dracula sign the deed papers, Renfield jumps him from the back of his car. During the scenes of struggle, there's a from-the-front shot that clearly shows another car loaded with people (crew?) about a hundred feet or so behind the Harker car. (more)

Trivia:
This is a film adapted from a hit Broadway play. Frank Langella was nominated for a Tony Award for his stage performance of the title character. (more)

Filming Locations:
Carlyon Bay, St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK (more)

Quotes:
Count Dracula: Jonathan Harker tells me you speak some Romanian.
Lucy Seward: Well, hardly, I know...
[Dracula says a sentence in Romanian and Lucy smiles]
Count Dracula: There, you do understand.
Lucy Seward: [still smiling] Not really. I have no idea what you said.
Count Dracula: I said it would be nice to see you smile.
Lucy Seward: [pause] Then you should be pleased.
Count Dracula: Oh, I am.
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Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations (more)