The Brides of Dracula
The film follows vampire hunter Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) as he returns to Transylvania to destroy handsome bloodsucker Baron Meinster (David Peel) who even bites his own mother (Martita Hunt).
14 July 1891, London, England, UK
15 September 1932, Liverpool, England, UK
3 October 1911, London, England, UK
15 December 1939, Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
6 August 1899, Dublin, Ireland
19 June 1920, London, England, UK
April 23, 1941 in London, England, UK
30 January 1899, Buenos Aires, Argentina
25 May 1888, Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
5 September 1900, Southport, Lancashire, England, UK
April 21, 1891 in London, England, UK
August 30, 2005
While the plot is over the top and certainly contrived, there are enough spooky sequences to keep horror fans occupied.May 12, 2003
Kind of Dracula Meets Tennessee Williams.October 21, 2009
Chilling special effects highlight a rather gory production.May 28, 2002
One of the better horror films put out by the schlock Hammer studio.October 05, 2008
If it isn't as iconic and elemental as its predecessor, that's no reflection on how well it works as a vampire entertainment on its own...an unusually original way to continue the closed-off story of Bram Stoker's novel.May 09, 2005
Here is but another repetition of the standard tale of the vampire bugaboo who likes to sink his oversized dentures into the necks of pretty girls.September 20, 2005
When the story lags (and it often does), at least you have copious eye candy to feast on.October 21, 2008
The film features the familiar elements (beautiful color cinematography, lavish sets, solid writing, strong performances), making this a worthy heir to its predecessor.May 24, 2003
Fisher directs with characteristic fluency, and the cast is splendid.June 24, 2006
Patchy but striking, and directed with Fisher's usual flair.July 29, 2002
"lusty vampire romp"