It's curtains for his critics!
A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.
Theatre of Blood (1973) is a comedy and horror film directed by Douglas Hickox, released on March 16, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry and Harry Andrews. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 257 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Edward Lionheart
Diana Rigg
as Edwina Lionheart
Ian Hendry
as Peregrine Devlin
Harry Andrews
as Trevor Dickman
Coral Browne
as Chloe Moon
Robert Coote
as Oliver Larding
Jack Hawkins
as Solomon Psaltery
Michael Hordern
as George Maxwell
Arthur Lowe
as Horace Sprout
Robert Morley
as Meredith Merridew
Dennis Price
as Hector Snipe
Milo O'Shea
as Inspector Boot
Directed by Douglas Hickox, written by Anthony Greville-Bell, Stanley Mann and John Kohn, produced by Stanley Mann and John Kohn.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 257 ratings.
Shakespeare's of Fulham! Theatre of Blood is directed by Douglas Hickox and adapted to screenplay by Anthony Greville-Bell from an idea by Stanley Mann and John Kohn. It stars Vincent Price, Diana Rigg and a whole host of British thespian talent! Music is by Michael J. Lewis and cinematography by Wolfgang Suschitzky. Edward Kendall Sheridan Lionheart (Price) considered himself a master Shakespearean actor, he also…
Reviewed on September 11, 2019
Vincent Price is delightfully camp and over-the-top in this compendium of tales of revenge. He plays a Shakespearean actor slighted by the critics and denied his due plaudits; so he sets out - with the help of mistress of disguise (?!) Diana Rigg (his daughter) to avenge himself by disposing of each of his antagonists in a fashion prescribed by the bard himself. Robert Morley is great as the poodle-loving ham, and…
Reviewed on May 27, 2023
**_Shakespeare-quoting Price hams it up in this horror/thriller black comedy_** Vincent Price stars as a bitter Shakespearean actor in modern London who is thought to be dead due to suicide. Actually, he's alive-and-not-well and goes after his unrelenting highbrow critics. Diana Rigg plays his understanding daughter while Milo O'Shea is on hand as the inspector. The score is excellent, even moving, and the first…
Reviewed on August 24, 2024
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The main cast of Theatre of Blood (1973) includes Vincent Price, Diana Rigg, Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews and Coral Browne. The film was directed by Douglas Hickox. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Theatre of Blood was released on March 16, 1973 and runs for 1h 44m.
Theatre of Blood (1973) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 257 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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