The major departure from stoker is one of motivation as count dracula gary oldman is motivated more by romance than by bloodlust. In bram stokers dracula, coppola returns to the original source of the dracula myth, and from that gothic romance, he creates a modern masterpiece. Bram stokers dracula is a modernday film masterpiece. Based on bram stokers classic 1897 novel, this film from francis ford coppola and screenwriter james victor hart offers a. November, 1992 gary oldman, winona ryder and anthony hopkins star in director francis ford coppolas visually stunning, passionately seducti. Christopher lee and gary oldman, dracula is only seriously rivalled by sherlock. With gary oldman, winona ryder, anthony hopkins, keanu reeves. This version of dracula is closely based on bram stokers classic novel. Dracula bram stokers with gary oldman and winona ryder.
Gary oldman is excellent as he always is and basically carries the film as the tortured yet creepy count. Best horror film, best director francis ford coppola, best actor gary oldman, best writing james v. Dracula is an 1897 gothic horror novel by irish author bram stoker. Theres only one dracula for me, and its gary oldman in francis ford coppolas adaptation entitled bram stokers dracula. Not exactly steampunk, but the era and clothes are perfect for it. Bram stokers dracula was the winner of three academy awards. Bram stokers dracula is a 1992 american gothic horror film directed and produced by francis ford coppola, based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Gary oldman epitomizes the classic vampire in bram stokers dracula gary oldman as count dracula for francis ford coppolas 1992 film, bram stokers dracula. He thinks himself so important that he is willing to live forever, even under the dreary conditions imposed by his condition. Bram stokers dracula is both a tribute to the history of filmmaking and an homage to the. Young barrister jonathan harker is assigned to a gloomy village in the mists of eastern europe. Apr 29, 2019 dracula actors gary oldman and luke evans posed for a photo together posted on the latters twitter account, and its a real treat for big fans of vampire movies.
Bram stokers dracula is, hands down, the greatest horror novel ever written. I actually really enjoyed this short comic book adaptation of bram stokers classic dracula. I believe that bram stokers dracula might be the most mixed films ever created. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a small group of people led by. A new novel published this week sees bram stoker s dracula rise from the grave once more. This pic gary oldman in bram stoker s dracula gary oldman s intense, searing fixating stare upon his immortal beloved, mina. Gary oldman as the title character in francis ford coppolas bram stokers dracula. While these two movies are both important to the history of cinema in their own ways, francis ford coppola added his own spin on the vampire genre by directing bram stokers dracula in 1992. Written by bram stoker, audiobook narrated by alan cumming, tim curry, simon vance, katherine kellgren, susan duerden, john lee, graeme malcolm, steven crossley. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a small group of people led by. Gary oldman, winona ryder, anthony hopkins, keanu reeves, richard e. November, 1992 gary oldman, winona ryder and anthony hopkins star in director francis ford. Dracula, an 1897 novel by irish author bram stoker.
Gary oldman introduces bram stokers dracula film4 interview. Bram stokers dracula, a fourissue topps comic book adaptation of the 1992 film by mike mignola this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title bram stokers dracula. Indeed, fans of francis ford coppolas bram stokers dracula recall the love story between mina winona ryder and dracula gary oldman as the focal point of the film. Kayleigh marie edwards shares some fun facts about francis ford coppolas bram stokers dracula 1992 there are over 200 movies based on bram stokers novel, dracula 1897. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. He is captured and imprisoned by the undead vampire dracula, who travels to london, inspired by a photograph of harkers betrothed, mina murray. Aug 03, 2015 the last great epic that francis ford coppola directed was bram stokers dracula in 1992. Gary oldman s metamorphosis as dracula who grows from old to young, from man to beast is nothing short of amazing. It stars gary oldman as count dracula, winona ryder as mina harker, anthony hopkins as professor abraham van helsing, and keanu reeves as jonathan harker.
You may have seen every dracula movie ever made, but you do not know the real count dracula until such time as you have read stokers book. By becoming involved with dracula, jonathan harker learns of the true horror of the counts power, but little does he know just how far the monsters power will reach. Grant cary elwes billy campbell sadie frost tom waits monica bellucci. Bram stoker s dracula was the winner of three academy awards. Dracula is an epistolary gothic horror novel written in 1897 by bram stoker, an irish author who became famous after writing about the vampire named count dracula, who later on had many interpretations theater, movie and television. Gary oldman dracula from bram stokers dracula geek calendar june by sceithailm.
Francis ford coppolas dracula was mollys favourite film as a kid. Gary oldman would become the only actor, who ever played dracula in a movie or tv adaptation, to win later acting oscar in his career. Surprisingly, mina murray morfydd clark is not the central female character in dracula as she is in the novel. Jan 09, 2018 a special introduction to francis ford coppolas adaptation of bram stoker s classic vampire novel, in which gary oldman plays dracula. Im now going to rewatch the film the 1993 version with gary oldman. Keanu reeves was put in as jonathan at the request of the. A special introduction to francis ford coppolas adaptation of bram stoker s classic vampire novel, in which gary oldman plays dracula. When the meeting was interrupted by its main subject. A lush costume piece anchored by a dark and decadent romance, the film feels like curling up with a. Bram stoker s dracula is a 1992 american gothic horror film directed and produced by francis ford coppola, based on the novel dracula by bram stoker. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Coppolas take on dracula was and still is one of the closest adaptations viewers have seen of stokers novel. Gary oldmans metamorphosis as dracula who grows from old to young, from man to beast is nothing short of amazing. Bram stokers dracula by francis ford coppola francis. The centuries old vampire count dracula comes to england to seduce his barrister jonathan harkers fiancee mina murray and inflict havoc in the foreign land. Francis ford coppolas 1992 adaptation is special because it stands out above the rest, particularly in terms of its cinematography and visual style. High quality bram stokers dracula gifts and merchandise. Gary oldman epitomizes the classic vampire in bram stoker s dracula gary oldman as count dracula for francis ford coppolas 1992 film, bram stoker s dracula. Gary oldman plays dracula whose lonely soul is determined to. In addition, it is also an enduring classic of literature. Differences between bram stokers dracula book vs movie page 1. Stoker visited the seaside town of whitby in england in 1890 and found inspiration for his excellent novel dracula. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Van helsing believes that dracula is vlad the impaler, and that he has lived for an impossibly long time after becoming a vampire. Bram stokers dracula 1992 film dracula wiki fandom.
It stars gary oldman as count dracula, winona ryder as mina harker, anthony hopkins as professor abraham van helsing, and keanu reeves as jonathan. Keanu reeves gets a lot of stick for his accent, but i still think he did a decent job despite it. A gallery of bram stoker s dracula publicity stills and other photos. Draculas guest and other weird stories, a 1914 collection of short.
Staring keanu reeves, gary oldman, winona ryder and anthony hopkins. Gary oldman does a great job as count dracula, but the whole relationship between dracula and mina which isnt even in the book just fell flat, which is why i just couldnt get into it. The major departure from stoker is one of motivation as count dracula gary oldman is. Bram stokers dracula by francis ford coppola francis ford. Bram stoker s dracula is both a tribute to the history of filmmaking and an homage to the. Well worth it, i love bram stokers dracula, and this book was a great insight into the costumes and feel of the film read more.
Francis ford coppolas 1992 bram stokers dracula is a feverishly inventive movie that often overwhelms its own narrative flow, yet proves irresistible to watch. Although i have to admit, while i do infact have the original hardback book on my. It stars gary oldman as count dracula, winona ryder as mina harker, anthony hopkins as professor abraham van helsing, and keanu reeves as. However, netflixs dracula does away with mina after the first episode and the count himself thinks little of her.
Collectors edition on dvd 043396129160 from sony pictures home entertainment. You dont have to be familiar with the book to understand everything thats happening in bram stokers dracula, but you might miss some. Gary oldman as the title character in francis ford coppolas bram stoker s dracula. I believe that bram stoker s dracula might be the most mixed films ever created. Subscribe to film4 for more interviews, clips and trailers. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and. High quality bram stokers dracula inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
We laugh, too, at gary oldmans count dracula, but that may be a case of whistling in the graveyard. Indeed, fans of francis ford coppolas bram stoker s dracula recall the love story between mina winona ryder and dracula gary oldman as the focal point of the film. It is the perfect combination between a costume drama and a gothic horror fantasy film. In bram stoker s dracula, coppola returns to the original source of the dracula myth, and from that gothic romance, he creates a modern masterpiece. The novel tells the story of draculas attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a. Seward would score oscar nominations postthis movie. Van helsing deduces that dracula s three vampire brides were merely innocent village girls and dracula s victims when he sees the peaceful expressions they make after he kills them. Supposedly so well known they no longer merit studywe might as well throw them in the trashthey are. Gary oldman, winona ryder and anthony hopkins star in director francis ford coppolas visually stunning, passionately seductive version of the classic dracula legend. The novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a small group of men and a woman led by. Every scene contains lavishly designed sets and gaudy costumes, juxtaposed against the cold haunting castle and brutal animalistic violence.
Coppola absolutely nails the dark ambience designed for the character in bram stokers novel. Dracula by bram stoker by bram stoker, paperback barnes. The official pictorial book tiein to the film bram stokers dracula, including the. A special introduction to francis ford coppolas adaptation of bram stokers classic vampire novel, in which gary oldman plays dracula. Opulent, dazzling and utterly irresistible, this is dracula as youve never in bram stokers dracula, coppola returns to. Dracula the name alone conjures visions of caped actors lurking in the shadows, waiting to bite. It introduced count dracula, and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy.
Bram stokers dracula official trailer hd release date. Van helsing deduces that draculas three vampire brides were merely innocent village girls and draculas victims when he sees the peaceful expressions they make after he kills them. Oh and she totally has a crush on gary oldman as dracula. At times its chilling and gothic like it should be, yet at times it is like a bad, lsd induced comedy. Illustrations i made for a luxurious edition of bram stokers dracula book for amaranthine books. The last great epic that francis ford coppola directed was bram stokers dracula in 1992. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
The film starred gary oldman as dracula, with winona ryder, anthony hopkins, and keanu reeves filling out the rest of the main cast. Gary oldman plays dracula whose lonely soul is determined to reunite with his lost love, mina winona ryder. This pic gary oldman in bram stokers dracula gary oldmans intense, searing fixating stare upon his immortal beloved, mina. Bram stokers dracula 1992 i never drink wine 28 movieclips. A gallery of bram stokers dracula publicity stills and other photos. Dracula actors gary oldman and luke evans posed for a photo together posted on the latters twitter account, and its a real treat for big fans of vampire movies. Opulent, dazzling and utterly irresistible, this is dracula as youve never in bram stoker s dracula, coppola returns to. Featuring gary oldman, winona ryder, sadie frost, keanu reeves and others. The novel tells the story of dracula s attempt to move from transylvania to england so that he may find new blood and spread the undead curse, and of the battle between dracula and a.
Based on bram stokers classic 1897 novel, this film from francis ford coppola and screenwriter james victor hart offers a fullblooded portrait. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Based on bram stoker s classic 1897 novel, this film from francis ford coppola and screenwriter james victor hart offers a fullblooded portrait of the immortal transylvanian vampire. Just like the count, bram stokers dracula never gets old. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. While it only captured three academy awards, it captured five saturn awards. Gary oldman winona ryder anthony hopkins keanu reeves richard e. Dec 08, 2019 dracula the name alone conjures visions of caped actors lurking in the shadows, waiting to bite. The graphic novel graphic novel classics one of the scariest and most gripping novels of all time is brought vividly to life in this graphic novel retelling created by renowned comic and graphic novel artist, anthony williams. Based on bram stokers classic 1897 novel, this film from francis ford coppola and screenwriter james victor hart offers a fullblooded portrait of the immortal transylvanian vampire. Gary oldman played the creepy count and winona ryder was the english beauty who fell under his spell. It introduced the character of count dracula and established many conventions of subsequent vampire fantasy.