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Returning to the original novel for his inspiration, Stewart Harcourt's script draws both on elements of Bram Stoker's own life and Victorian society to give this version of the vampire classic a new, modern sensibility.
Desperate to find a cure for his syphilis, Lord Holmwood (Dan Stevens) seeks out an occult priest, Singleton (Donald Sumpter), who tells him of Count Dracula (Marc Warren) – a legendary being with extraordinary powers who lives in Transylvania.
If Dracula could be persuaded to come to England, he could cleanse him of his corrupted blood.
Holmwood arranges for the Count to buy property in London and set up a base in the capital. Leaving his fiancée, Mina (Stephanie Leonidas), behind, solicitor Harker (Rafe Spall) is sent to finalise the property deals with Dracula in Transylvania, but never returns.
Meanwhile, Holmwood chooses to honeymoon at his ancestral home in Whitby, but still refuses to bed his increasingly frustrated wife Lucy (Sophia Myles).
But Dracula uses his power to change his ship's course to Whitby, setting off a chain of horrific events. Ultimately Holmwood, with the help of his friend, Seward (Tom Burke), and vampire scholar, Van Helsing (David Suchet), must face Dracula in a final terrifying showdown.
I have to admit I'm stoked to see this, The BBC have a world class record for producing quality drama, so I'm keen to see their take on Dracula. It has a good cast in Mark Warren, Sophia Myles and especially David Suchet. There have definately been a fair few changes to the plotline (Johnathon Harker barely features and there's no Renfield either). Should be fun to watch anyway.
It is on later today (28th) at 9.00pm on BBC 1. I have no idea if it will be shown on BBC America at some point, though it is likely and it will almost certainly be repeated numerous times on the BBC's digital channels too. If it's good though, here's hoping they put it out on DVD.
The BBC are also producing a drama mini series of Jekyll & Hyde for later in 2007. It'd be cool if they cover all the classic gothic horror stories like Frankenstein and The Invisible Man.
Desperate to find a cure for his syphilis, Lord Holmwood (Dan Stevens) seeks out an occult priest, Singleton (Donald Sumpter), who tells him of Count Dracula (Marc Warren) – a legendary being with extraordinary powers who lives in Transylvania.
If Dracula could be persuaded to come to England, he could cleanse him of his corrupted blood.
Holmwood arranges for the Count to buy property in London and set up a base in the capital. Leaving his fiancée, Mina (Stephanie Leonidas), behind, solicitor Harker (Rafe Spall) is sent to finalise the property deals with Dracula in Transylvania, but never returns.
Meanwhile, Holmwood chooses to honeymoon at his ancestral home in Whitby, but still refuses to bed his increasingly frustrated wife Lucy (Sophia Myles).
But Dracula uses his power to change his ship's course to Whitby, setting off a chain of horrific events. Ultimately Holmwood, with the help of his friend, Seward (Tom Burke), and vampire scholar, Van Helsing (David Suchet), must face Dracula in a final terrifying showdown.
I have to admit I'm stoked to see this, The BBC have a world class record for producing quality drama, so I'm keen to see their take on Dracula. It has a good cast in Mark Warren, Sophia Myles and especially David Suchet. There have definately been a fair few changes to the plotline (Johnathon Harker barely features and there's no Renfield either). Should be fun to watch anyway.
It is on later today (28th) at 9.00pm on BBC 1. I have no idea if it will be shown on BBC America at some point, though it is likely and it will almost certainly be repeated numerous times on the BBC's digital channels too. If it's good though, here's hoping they put it out on DVD.
The BBC are also producing a drama mini series of Jekyll & Hyde for later in 2007. It'd be cool if they cover all the classic gothic horror stories like Frankenstein and The Invisible Man.
