Dracula A.D. 1972

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Dracula A.D. 1972

PG,

1972,

1h 40m,

Horror

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Professor Van Helsing Jr. (Peter Cushing) protects his granddaughter (Stephanie Beacham) from the vampire count (Christopher Lee), brought back by London hippies.

Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

Jul 21, 2010

Dracula A.D. 1972 isn't a great movie. But it is an undeniable hoot to watch especially if, like the Count, "you've got an eye for London's hot pants... " And who doesn't, really?

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Jul 21, 2010

1/5

This isn't a terrific rationale for another horror flick but, given Miss Beacham's ability to heave, and her bosom to heave with, it will have to do.

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Ian Thomas Malone

ianthomasmalone.com

Oct 27, 2022

Lee and Cushing barely share the screen together, a shortcoming that sinks the entire experience far more than its forgivable campy aesthetics.

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David Hogan

hoganreviews.co.uk

Oct 29, 2021

3/5

Some fun moments, especially the fights between the two Van Helsings and Dracula, but sadly a lot of middle is a bit meh, and the opening 70s shot is near-torturous...

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Dec 21, 2018

2.5/4

The disappointment involving Dracula A.D. 1972 is that the title character never ventures outside his hiding ground, missing a rich opportunity for some interesting juxtapositions.

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Jul 21, 2010

2/5

Rather awful, this is one of the sadder entries in the Dracula canon.

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Draco W

Dec 26, 2018

Not even the great Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing can save this disappointing Dracula entry.

Poe R

Nov 19, 2018

I saw this movie when i was 9 years old.., i was stunned ! One of my favorite vampire flick ever. Great actors, great music, really fun to watch and a powerful Chris Lee as The count Dracula and Peter Cushing is back as Van Helsing.

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Anakin M

Apr 17, 2018

Another cheap-yet-nearly-thrilling Hammer production. Worth it to get a glimpse of free swinging bosoms in early disco-era London & the squaring off of Cushing & Lee. This script could be adapted to an 8 part mini-series, if done right.

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Ron R

Feb 13, 2018

A good premise from Hammer Horror that finds Christopher Lee (Dracula) and Peter Cushing (Van Helsing) transposed to then modern day (but now very dated) London. Of course, Dracula has been resurrected once again, this time by Johnny Alucard (Christopher Neame) who somehow has remained young for 100 years. Or alternately, it is Alucard's descendant who has inherited Dracula's ashes and now uses them for the horrible ritual which brings his master back to life, just as it is the descendant of the original Van Helsing who must fight Dracula again in the 20th century. As you would expect, there is the usual teensploitation element here, with our 70s kids experimenting with drugs and sex and tight clothes. The movie plods for a while as they get around to raising Dracula and then being killed by him. Fortunately, Cushing is soon to the rescue, running across London to the sound of a Shaft-like score (to save his grand-daughter who has been kidnapped by the Count). And, as usual, things do not end well for Dracula.

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Alan Gibson

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Count Dracula

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Professor Van Helsing

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Jessica Van Helsing

Christopher Neame

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Synopsis

Professor Van Helsing Jr. (Peter Cushing) protects his granddaughter (Stephanie Beacham) from the vampire count (Christopher Lee), brought back by London hippies.

Director: Alan Gibson
Producer: Josephine Douglas
Production Co: Hammer Films
Rating: PG
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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