Found initial story line a bit lacking, however i did sort of want them to be together in the end. Released 1979, dracula stars frank langella, laurence olivier, donald pleasence, kate nelligan the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Yes, the bela lugosi and gary oldman versions are fine, but frank langella really. The film is a triumph of performance, art direction and mood over materials that can lend themselves so easily to selfsatire. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro. Frank langella was born in bayonne, new jersey, to angelina and frank a. He won his first tony award for his performance in 1975s seascape, and just a couple of years later he was making women faint as dracula. Frank langella dracula 1979 my favorite dracula movie, with a genius musical score frank langella dracula hes definitely a hot dracula. Langella is pictured here in the 1979 film version. Do you think with your crosses and your wafers you can destroy me. Van helsing laurence olivier and jonathan harker trevor eve find dracula frank langella and lucy kate nelligan resting in the cargo hold of a ship. A cry of players nov 14, 1968 feb 15, 1969 performer. His has to be the sexiest portrayal of the count even to this day. But i think this 1979 version of dracula benefits tremendously from the toned down colors.
Sep 15, 2016 count dracula is a british television adaptation of the novel dracula by bram stoker. May 03, 2018 the power that frank langella brought to this movie was both powerful and romantically tragic. One of the all time classics, brilliantly played by frank langella, one of my favourite dracula films, with a lot of old british actors and actresses, if you like gothic, youll love this film. With frank langella, laurence olivier, donald pleasence, kate nelligan. The film starred frank langella in the title role as well as laurence olivier, donald pleasence and kate nelligan the film was based on bram stokers 1897 novel dracula and its 1924 stage adaptation, though much of stokers original plot was revised to make the filmwhich was advertised with the tagline a. Watch dracula online for free on 0123movies, stream. Director john badham intended to film the movie in black and white but was.
Langella caught the acting bug when he was 11, after playing an elderly man in a school play on the life of abraham lincoln, and he went on to earn a degree in theater from syracuse university. Langellas charisma and the surreal, blackandwhite sets designed by. The legend of dracula book 3 volume 3 download online. Directed by john badham war games, short circuit, saturday night fever, this version stars the silkyvoiced frank langella frostnixon, good night and good luck as count dracula. The timeless performance by which every actor portraying the character. Crueller sorts have compared him to a lothario tenniscoach dracula, but his charisma in this flows off the screen in abundance. But actor frank langella, then 34, still fell for his costar, and they began a passionate affair together on the set of the littleremembered 1972 western called the wrath of god. The film was based on bram stoker s novel dracula and its 1924 stage adaptation, though much of stokers original plot was revised to make the. Dracula is a 1979 britishamerican dark romantic horror film directed by john badham. Simply why frank langella was the greatest dracula ever. Seward would have been in full mourning attire at least a couple of days. In this stylish retelling of the classic tale of horror, frank langella gives an electrifying performance as the bloodthirsty count, with sir laurence olivier as his legendary nemesis, van helsing, the renowned and relentless vampire hunter seeking. Dec 22, 2019 directed by john badham war games, short circuit, saturday night fever, this version stars the silkyvoiced frank langella frostnixon, good night and good luck as count dracula.
Dracula full 1080p movie english subtitles 1979 kriest1934. Theres nothing wrong with a full color dracula movie. In the late 70s, frank langella starred in the hit broadway play dracula, written by hamilton deane and john l. Frank langella, laurence olivier, kate nelligan, donald. I am a huge fan of the dracula story and no one embodies the count greater than frank langella. According to frank langella, count dracula was a dominant, aggressive force. Im talking about the 1979 film dracula, starring frank langella. Jan 04, 2010 i am a huge fan of the dracula story and no one embodies the count greater than frank langella. Count dracula is a british television adaptation of the novel dracula by bram stoker. Dracula john badham, frank langella, laurence olivier. Dracula 1979 an unusual creature scene 710 youtube. After viewing clips of this movie, which i havent seen in several years, i can honestly say that as much as im not fond of vampires, i would gladly throw back my head and offer my neck to frank langella as dracula.
I think the whole movie is a blast of that stage version. Dracula revival, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city oct 20, 1977 and played through jan 6, 1980. Produced by the bbc, it first aired on bbc 2 on 22 december 1977. Frank langella attacks hollywood stars in scathing memoir. The man introduces himself as count dracula frank langella of transylvania, and proceeds to integrate himself into the lives of mina and her friend lucy seward kate nelligan. Van helsing laurence olivier confronts count dracula frank langella after finding out his daughter was turned to a vampire. Frank langella was born in bayonne, nj, on new years day, 1940. See more ideas about dracula, count dracula and beautiful dark art. There have been so many draculas bela lugosi played him three times, christopher lee five that the tragic origins of the character. Still brutal and animalistic but a lover more than a fighter. Dec 03, 2019 theres nothing wrong with a full color dracula movie. Dracula 1979 john badham synopsis, characteristics. Frank langella biography, movie highlights and photos.
Think horror of dracula 1958, dan curtis dracula 1973, count dracula 1977 and bram stokers dracula 1992, to name a few. While this film production of the play boasts performances by stage veterans lord. Simply why frank langella was the greatest dracula ever youtube. In 19, the charming, seductive and sinister vampire count dracula travels to england. Langellas charisma and the surreal, blackandwhite sets designed by cartoonist edward gorey were the chief outstanding features of the play, which was otherwise undistinguished. He has two roles in common with christopher lee, richard roxburgh and anthony d. The man introduces himself as count dracula frank langella of.
Frank langellas dracula will always be count poofy head to this old fella im pointing at myself with sexy. Frank langella celebrity profile check out the latest frank langella photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Dracula 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The blu ray version really gives it that moody feel and sharpness that only blu ray can give. Frank langella theatre credits, news, bio and photos. What an elegantly seen dracula this is, all shadows and blood and vapors and frank langella stalking through with the grace of a cat.
Langella s charisma and the surreal, blackandwhite sets designed by. The power that frank langella brought to this movie was both powerful and romantically tragic. The film starred frank langella in the title role as well as laurence. Kate nelligan plays an excellent version of lucy seward. But the polar opposite of the warrior count is frank langella in the 1979 version of dracula.
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