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Count Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blood of the living for eternity. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to Dracula's castle to finalise a land deal, but when the Count sees a photo of Harker's fiancée, Mina, the spitting image of his dead wife, he imprisons him and sets off for London to track her down.
In 1462, Vlad Dracula, a warrior prince, renounces God after his love dies and is cursed to become a vampire. Centuries later, in Victorian London, he encounters Mina Murray, a young woman who bears a striking resemblance to his lost love. Dracula becomes obsessed with her, attempting to woo her and transform her into his bride, while also menacing her friends and fiancé.
Francis Ford Coppola's 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' was met with a mixed to positive critical reception upon its release. While some critics lauded its visual style, gothic atmosphere, and Gary Oldman's transformative performance, others found its narrative convoluted and its tone inconsistent. Audience reception was generally more favorable, appreciating its operatic take on the classic vampire tale.
Praised for its stunning visual design and elaborate production values.
Gary Oldman's performance as Dracula is frequently cited as a highlight.
Some critics found the film's storytelling to be overly dramatic or unfocused.
Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's rich visual tapestry and its dramatic interpretation of the Dracula legend, with many enjoying the performances, particularly Gary Oldman's.
Won 3 Academy Awards (Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Makeup) and was nominated for 1 more (Best Art Direction).
To achieve Dracula's aged look in the opening scenes, Gary Oldman wore extensive makeup and prosthetics, including a false nose and teeth, and spent up to four hours in the makeup chair daily.
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Gary Oldman is super in this hammy reimagining of the tale of the legendary Count Dracula. Having lured his lawyer - the unsuspecting, and frankly rather insipid, "Harker" (Keanu Reeves) to his Transylvanian Castle he employs cunning and gu...
Gets worse on repeat viewings. Francis Ford Coppola's take on the Dracula legend sees Gary Oldman as the Count, who as a warrior prince returns from battle to find his true love, who after believing him to have been killed, has committe...
Although it certainly won't make you easily forget earlier interpretations of the seminal horrific character by Max Schreck, Bela Lugosi, Sir Christopher Lee or Klaus Kinski, Gary Oldman definitely finds a way under your skin. As well, the ...
The script is an unevenly good adaptation of the novel. It resolves better Dracula's aims and motivations through the love story. Also, it provides a more understandable glue to join the 4 men chasing Dracula from a XXth century point of v...
This Seductive, Thrilling, love story has some Bite! Based from the book and is a true masterpiece. Gary Oldman plays Dracula and simply makes this movie. His obsession with Winona Ryder characters is relentless and heart chilling. Don't wo...
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