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Dracula is a 1979 gothic horror film directed by John Badham. The film starred Frank Langella in the title role as well as Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan.
- July 13, 1979
Jul 20, 1979 · Dracula: Directed by John Badham. With Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan. In 1913, the charming, seductive and sinister vampire Count Dracula travels to England in search of an immortal bride.
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- John Badham
- R
- Drama, Horror, Romance
Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. What an elegantly seen Dracula this is, all shadows and blood and vapors and Frank Langella stalking through with the grace of a cat. The film is a triumph of performance, art direction and mood over materials that can lend themselves so easily to self-satire.
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A stage and screen actor of extreme versatility, Frank Langella won acclaim on the New York stage in "Seascape" and followed it up with the title role in the Edward Gorey production of "Dracula". He repeated the role for the screen in Dracula (1979) and became an international star.
- January 1, 1
- 1.91 m
- Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
By Anthony Francis. Published Oct 24, 2020. Share. Link copied to clipboard. When it comes to the portrayal of Dracula on film, Bela Lugosi started the cape-wearing castle-dwelling aura in his 1931 film, Dracula. His Dracula is considered one of the best of the Universal Monsters .
In Whitby, England in 1913, Count Dracula (Frank Langella) arrives from Transylvania through the sailing ship Demeter one stormy night. Sickly Mina Van Helsing (Jan Francis), who is visiting her dear friend Lucy Seward (Kate Nelligan), discovers Dracula's body after his ship has run aground.
Apr 2, 2023 · When Frank Langella took on the role of Dracula, it came with a new look at the character that even Lugosi hadn't explored. While the story was still focused on the novel's main plot points, it spent more time expanding on the characterization of the lead vampire.
