This BBC production of Dracula was originally shown in the U.S. on PBS in a three part segment each 45 minutes in length.It is one of the more faithful retellings of the classic Bram Stoker novel starring Louis Jourdan as the suave count.Frank Finlay plays Van Helsing in one of his greatest roles ever and Susan Penhaligon and Judi Bowker turn in fine preformances as well.One of my favorite moments is when Van Helsing confronts Lucy in the graveyard (A chilling moment) and I also like the part where Mina discovers Dracula feasting on lucy after she follows her sleepwalking one night.Phillip Saville creates plenty of atmosphere in the direction and even comes up with some Hammer type vampire shocks. The switch from tape to film in the production has never really bothered me like it has others. It kind of gives it an eerie psychedelic feel at times. I recently found a good copy of the film with the uncut part of the vampire brides feasting on a baby intact. I was STOKED! It had been over 20 years since I had seen it!
Review of Count Dracula
