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Nov 27, 2023 · These are some of the best Gothic movies of all time. November 27, 2023: This article has been updated with more great gothic movies and where each title is streaming.
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Gothic is a 1986 British psychological horror film directed by Ken Russell, starring Gabriel Byrne as Lord Byron, Julian Sands as Percy Bysshe Shelley, Natasha Richardson as Mary Shelley, Myriam Cyr as Claire Clairmont (Mary Shelley's stepsister) and Timothy Spall as Dr. John William Polidori.
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- 'Nosferatu' (1922) More than half a century before Werner Herzog tried his hand at making a Nosferatu movie, the original one came out and became one of the most significant films of the silent era.
- 'The Haunting' (1963) Though the 1999 movie of the same name should be avoided at all costs, 1963's The Haunting is an undisputed classic gothic horror movie.
- 'Hour of the Wolf' (1968) To some extent, 1968's Hour of the Wolf represented Ingmar Bergman branching out from making human dramas about things like death, faith, and existentialism, because this one's a horror movie.
- 'Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street' (2007) Anyone who thinks a gothic horror musical about a serial killer sounds intriguing ought to check out Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Apr 10, 1987 · A movie based on the idea of how Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein after a night of ghost stories with Lord Byron and his friends. The film features stunning visuals, a surreal atmosphere and a small cast of actors, but some viewers may find it messy and uninspiring.
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- The Old Dark House (1932) Stream on Criterion Channel. Between Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein James Whale released a much lesser-known but equally accomplished gothic horror story called The Old Dark House.
- Suspiria (1977) Stream now on Paramount+ While first and foremost thought of as the premier example of the Giallo subgenre within Italian horror filmmaking, Dario Argento's Suspiria is an enchanting gothic horror story also, set in a secluded German dance school that harbors a supernatural secret within its walls.
- The Orphanage (2007) Rent now on Prime Video & Apple TV. Considering the director's involvement in the film as an executive producer, it's no wonder why The Orphanage is often mistakenly thought to be a Guillermo del Toro movie.
- The Uninvited (1944) Not available for streaming. Though very much of its time in terms of how it intermingles comedy with its melodrama and horror, The Uninvited is still a starkly atmospheric gothic horror movie that revolves around an all-but-abandoned country estate in Cornwall, England.
A list of movies that are goth or alike, such as The Crow, Interview with the Vampire, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The list includes ratings, genres, directors, and stars for each movie.
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A list of 35 movies in the gothic genre, created and modified by a user on IMDb. The list includes classics like Rebecca, Rosemary's Baby, and The Witch, as well as recent releases like Suspiria, The Witch, and Stoker.
