Someone on the forum suggested that I check e-bay for a pirated version of the Louis Jourdain "Count Dracula," but I was uncomfortable with the idea and uncomfortable with the whole ebay concept.
Are you sure it was here? I honestly don't recall anyone suggesting this, though one cousin did recommend the tapes and service of a particular DS fan and provided contact info. I used the Forum's search engine and entered ebay and words relating to this movie but only retrieved this topic.
I didn't take time to search for when the topic was discussed, but I thought a poster had suggested I check ebay (they probably didn't use the term "pirated copy.") However, that could have been in a private IM or even e-mail subsequent to the forum discussion.
A current friend told me I had purchased a "pirated copy" so that term was on my mind - it bothered me a bit to hear that, but I do justify it because the damn thing isn't for sale anywhere, and 30 years is a long time to wait for it to appear on the U.S. market!
PennyDreadful, I would suggest you go to ebay and enter "Count Dracula" + "Louis Jourdan" or "BBC". You may get a few results, but the one I bought is the one charging $9.99 (no bidding required) and shipping from a U.S. location. There may be others.
Mark Rainey, I also characterize the Coppola version as a "farce." It upsets me that that version is all that so many people know of "Dracula," and it completely subverts Stoker's themes, among other travesties, while claiming to be "Bram Stoker's Dracula".
Midnite - I'm embarrassed that I didn't double check the spelling of Louis JOURDAN's last name.
Is it possible to correct the spelling in the topic line of this thread? Many thanks if it's not too much trouble!