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The Most Book-Faithful Dracula Movie Is Also the Hardest One to Find
The most faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula is also the hardest to find. Here is why.
That 1977 BBC version with Louis Jourdan is excellent and if past posts on the forum are any indication, more than a few of us share that opinion. Unfortunately, the only times I've ever seen it is when PBS decides to show it, times which have been few and far between. And the 2007 BBC Video DVD is practically impossible to find, especially for a decent price and not through someone whose sole aim seems to be to gouge potential customers. It's good to read, though, that there's a version on YouTube. Hopefully it's decent quality...
The most faithful adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula is also the hardest to find. Here is why.
That 1977 BBC version with Louis Jourdan is excellent and if past posts on the forum are any indication, more than a few of us share that opinion. Unfortunately, the only times I've ever seen it is when PBS decides to show it, times which have been few and far between. And the 2007 BBC Video DVD is practically impossible to find, especially for a decent price and not through someone whose sole aim seems to be to gouge potential customers. It's good to read, though, that there's a version on YouTube. Hopefully it's decent quality...