Dracula
A vivid Hammer gothic pits an imperiled family against a seductive vampire aristocrat and the learned hunter determined to end his reign.
Overview
A classic tale of terror unfolds as a vampire stalks the innocent, and only a determined hunter stands in his way.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- sensual
- sinister
- classic horror night
- gothic movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film's atmospheric Hammer production, Technicolor grandeur, sinister score, suspense, and Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hammer Film Productions emphasizes Technicolor photography, somber Victorian backgrounds, costumes, and striking blood-curdling imagery.
Count Dracula preys on a nearby family while maintaining the image and menace of an aristocratic lord.
The reviews specifically highlight the foreboding photography, monumentally sinister score, shock impact, and grand gothic mood.
Dr. Van Helsing is Harker's friend, a fellow-student of vampires, and the determined investigator seeking to destroy Dracula.
Films like Dracula, and why
Horror of Dracula
shared gothic vampire horror, aristocratic menace, and atmospheric period setting
Nosferatu
shared classic vampire mythology, gothic suspense, and supernatural predator hunted by determined investigators
The Curse of Frankenstein
shared Hammer-style gothic horror, literary monster adaptation, and heightened period atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Terence Fisher
- Release Date
- 1958-04-21
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (734)
Cast
- Peter Cushing
- Christopher Lee
- Michael Gough
- Melissa Stribling
- Carol Marsh
- Olga Dickie
- John Van Eyssen
- Valerie Gaunt
- Janina Faye
- Barbara Archer
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dracula about?
- A vivid Hammer gothic pits an imperiled family against a seductive vampire aristocrat and the learned hunter determined to end his reign.
- What is Dracula like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dracula as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dracula violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Dracula as moderate.
- What did critics think of Dracula?
- Critics broadly praise the film's atmospheric Hammer production, Technicolor grandeur, sinister score, suspense, and Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing's performances.
- Which films are like Dracula?
- Films with a similar feel include Horror of Dracula, Nosferatu, and The Curse of Frankenstein.
- How long is Dracula?
- Dracula runs 82 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dracula?
- In United States, Dracula is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
