HORROR OF DRACULA (1958)
Label: Warner Archive
Region Code: Region-Free
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 82 Minutes 20 Seconds (Dracula Director's Cut, Horror of Dracula Director's Cut), 81 Minutes 49 Seconds (Dracula UK Theatrical), 82 Minutes 54 Seconds (Horror of Dracula U.S Theatrical Cut)
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono and 5.1 Surround with Optional English Subtitles
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (1.66:1) - U.K. Version ' Dracula', 1080p HD Widescreen (1.85:1) - U.S. Version 'Horror of Dracula'
Director: Terence Fisher
Cast: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh
Smashing box office records with its trailblazing mix of sensual horror and bloody action, Horror of Dracula's worldwide success catapulted Hammer into the big leagues and turned Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee into global superstars. For many, Lee would turn in a feral performance of such intensity that he would become, and remain, the definitive Dracula. Meticulously remastered, this edition contains both the original uncut version and theatrical versions, in both U.S. & U.K. aspect ratios.
I will have a full review coming soon, I have the Limited Edition Collector's Set from Warner Archive on pre-order, and will give it a full write-up when that arrives! The set was originally set to be released 10/27 but it was pushed back to November 24th.
Special Features:
Disc 1 - Blu-ray: Dracula Director's Cut
- Director's Cut Introduction with Hammer Films CEO John Gore (3:16)
- 2026 Audio Commentary with Lucy Bolton and Jonathan Rigby on the Director's Cut
- 2012 Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rigby and Marcus Hearn on the Director's Cut
- Dracula 1.66:1 UK Theatrical Version
- 2026 Audio Commentary with Lizbeth Myles and Paul Cornell, creators of the Hammer House of Podcast, on the UK Theatrical Cut
- Proving Them Wrong (38:14)
- Censor Card (0:13)
- Clapperboards (1:20)
- Textless Titles (1:40)
- UK Trailer (2:10)
- Textless UK Trailer (2:10)
- Italian Titles (0:47)
- Spanish Titles (3:20)
- 8mm Colour Cutdown (8:28)
Disc 2 - Blu-ray: Horror of Dracula 1.85:1 Director's Cut
- 2026 Audio Commentary with Dr. Steve Haberman and film historian Constantine Nasr
Horror of Dracula 1.85:1 Director's Cut
- 2026 Audio Commentary with Heidi Honeycutt and cult film expert Toby Roan.
- 2026 Audio Commentary with Jonathan Rigby and Marcus Hearn
- The Road to Dracula (58:58)
- Gothic For Christians (25:11)
- U.S. Trailer (2:13)
- Textless U.S. Trailer (2:13)
- German Trailer (2:24)
- Textless German Trailer
- 8mm Black and White Cutdown (11:00)
Screenshots Comparisons:
Top: Warner Archive 2018 Blu-ray: UK Theatrical Cut
Middle: Warner Archive 2026 Blu-ray: UK Theatrical Cut
Bottom: Warner Archive 2026Blu-ray: UK Director's Cut
More Screenshots from the UK Director's Cut (2026 Blu-ray)
Extras:
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