Throughout history he has filled the hearts of men with terror, and the hearts of women with desire.
In 1913, charming, seductive, and sinister Count Dracula travels to England seeking an immortal bride.
Dracula (1979) is a romance, drama, fantasy and horror film directed by John Badham, released on July 20, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 292 ratings.
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Frank Langella
as Count Dracula
Laurence Olivier
as Prof. Abraham Van Helsing
Donald Pleasence
as Dr. Jack Seward
Kate Nelligan
as Lucy Seward
Trevor Eve
as Jonathan Harker
Jan Francis
as Mina Van Helsing
Janine Duvitski
as Annie
Tony Haygarth
as Milo Renfield
Teddy Turner
as Swales
Sylvester McCoy
as Walter
Kristine Howarth
as Mrs. Galloway
Joe Belcher
as Tom Hindley
Directed by John Badham, written by W.D. Richter, Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, produced by Walter Mirisch.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 292 ratings.
Clearly this is what Francis was aiming to beat when he made his version, and for good reason. There are loads of different Dracula adaptations, and while this is not 100% faithful to the book is conveys the right emotions, and has the right tension. The casting is wonderful and while some of the effects have aged, it is still a lovely movie.
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
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The main cast of Dracula (1979) includes Frank Langella, Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence, Kate Nelligan and Trevor Eve. The film was directed by John Badham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Dracula was released on July 20, 1979 and runs for 1h 49m.
Dracula (1979) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 292 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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