This is my favorite version. Jourdan , Finlay , Bowker, Shepard, and Penhaligon are my favorite versions of their characters. Jourdan oozes charm . He was perfectly cast as was Finlay for Van Helsing. Truly captures the look and feel of the novel and Jourdan’s portrayal captures The Count’s evil in a seductive sympathetic way, with nobility and cunning. PBS used to show this at midnight here on Halloween and I would watch it with my Father. This version is my absolute favorite.
As a woman, I've always considered Jourdan both a sexy beast and a talented actor. I loved this production, especially Judi Bowker and Frank Finlay. Finlay stole several scenes, easily.
This one was a pleasant surprise. Not necessarily my favorite way of portraying Dracula. That honor may go to Christopher Lee and Gary Oldman, honestly. But as you point out, the faithfulness of the adaptation is something typically lacking and Jourdan's portrayal of Dracula as a 'fallen angel' adds a lot of depth to what is a well known monster.
I love Jourdan’s Count the best. He is more sensual, subtle and refined than those other characterizations (though I am a big fan of those other actors, especially Oldman). Plus, I think that Coppola must have seen this version because I see certain similarities between the two.
This is my favorite version. Jourdan , Finlay , Bowker, Shepard, and Penhaligon are my favorite versions of their characters. Jourdan oozes charm . He was perfectly cast as was Finlay for Van Helsing. Truly captures the look and feel of the novel and Jourdan’s portrayal captures The Count’s evil in a seductive sympathetic way, with nobility and cunning. PBS used to show this at midnight here on Halloween and I would watch it with my Father. This version is my absolute favorite.
Great movie
This version is probably the closest we will ever come to a true adaptation of the novel.
One of the first Dracula movies I saw.
As a woman, I've always considered Jourdan both a sexy beast and a talented actor. I loved this production, especially Judi Bowker and Frank Finlay. Finlay stole several scenes, easily.
This one was a pleasant surprise. Not necessarily my favorite way of portraying Dracula. That honor may go to Christopher Lee and Gary Oldman, honestly. But as you point out, the faithfulness of the adaptation is something typically lacking and Jourdan's portrayal of Dracula as a 'fallen angel' adds a lot of depth to what is a well known monster.
I love Jourdan’s Count the best. He is more sensual, subtle and refined than those other characterizations (though I am a big fan of those other actors, especially Oldman). Plus, I think that Coppola must have seen this version because I see certain similarities between the two.