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Dracula: Prince of Darkness (Blu-ray) (1966)
Four doomed guests - a perfect meal for a BLOODTHIRSTY VAMPIREDirector: Terence Fisher
Year of Copyright: 1965
Year of Production: 1965
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:* The Film: UK Version
* The Film: US Version
(1.) Audio Commentary with author Troy Howarth (both versions) (2014)
(2.) Audio Commentary with filmmaker Constantine Nasr and writer/producer Steve Haberman (both versions) (2014)
(3.) Audio Commentary with actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, and Suzan Farmer (both versions) (1997)
"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula: Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (HD) (30:34)
“World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead” 1990 TV episode (SD) (24:53)
Super 8mm Behind-the-Scenes Footage (with optional audio commentary with Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews, and Barbara Shelley) (SD) (4:38)
Theatrical Trailers (HD, 6:10):
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- U.S. "Dracula: Prince of Darkness/Plague of the Zombies" Double Bill
- U.K. "Dracula: Prince of Darkness/Frankenstein Created Woman" Double Bill
Still Gallery (HD) (7:05)
Poster Gallery (HD) (4:50)
Special Thanks (HD) (1:25) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The US Version features a 4K scan of the interpositive from the 20th Century Fox vaults.
Comes with a slipcase and reversible cover art.
Limited to 500 copies and if ordered on the Shout! Factory website, you'll receive a free 18" x 24" poster. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer (1997)
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Extras:"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula - Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (30:33)
"World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Christopher Lee" 1990 TV episode (24:58)
"Restoration Example" 2011 featurette (3:59)
Stills Gallery
Restored original theatrical trailer as double bill (0:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Collector's Card (reprints) in Blu-ray case.
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Extras:* The Film: UK Version
* The Film: US Version
(1.) Audio Commentary with author Troy Howarth (both versions) (2014)
(2.) Audio Commentary with filmmaker Constantine Nasr and writer/producer Steve Haberman (both versions) (2014)
(3.) Audio Commentary with actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, and Suzan Farmer (both versions) (1997)
"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula: Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (HD) (30:34)
“World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead” 1990 TV episode (SD) (24:53)
Super 8mm Behind-the-Scenes Footage (with optional audio commentary with Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews, and Barbara Shelley) (SD) (4:38)
Theatrical Trailers (HD, 6:10):
- U.S. Theatrical Trailer
- U.S. "Dracula: Prince of Darkness/Plague of the Zombies" Double Bill
- U.K. "Dracula: Prince of Darkness/Frankenstein Created Woman" Double Bill
Still Gallery (HD) (7:05)
Poster Gallery (HD) (4:50)
Special Thanks (HD) (1:25) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The US Version features a 4K scan of the interpositive from the 20th Century Fox vaults.
Comes with a slipcase and reversible cover art.
Limited to 500 copies and if ordered on the Shout! Factory website, you'll receive a free 18" x 24" poster. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer (1997)
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Extras:"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula - Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (30:33)
"World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Christopher Lee" 1990 TV episode (24:58)
"Restoration Example" 2011 featurette (3:59)
Stills Gallery
Restored original theatrical trailer as double bill (0:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Collector's Card (reprints) in Blu-ray case.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with actors Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer and Christopher Lee (1997)
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Extras:"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula - Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (29:17)
"Restoration Comparison" 2011 featurette (3:58)
Super 8mm behind-the-scenes footage / Theatrical Trailer / Double Bill Trailer (10:14)
Restored Trailer (0:37) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5021456190553
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Geometry within the Horrible" presentation by Nicolas Stanzick (54:13)
"Sex and No Sun" presentation by Mélanie Boissonneau (8:59)
"Restoration Demonstration" featurette (3:56)
Original Trailer (2:57)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Part of the 7-film 14-disc "Hammer Tome 1: 1966-1969 - L'Âge d'or" which includes "Dracula: Prince of Darkness", "Rasputin: The Mad Monk", "Frankenstein Created Woman", "The Reptile", "The Plague of the Zombies", "The Mummy's Shroud", and "The Devil Rides Out".
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film - UK Version
(1) Audio commentary with Dr. Rolf Giesen
(2) Audio commentary with Uwe Sommerlad and Volker Kronz
"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula: Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (29:34)
Super 8mm Behind-the-Scenes Footage (with audio commentary with Christopher Lee, Suzan Farmer, Francis Matthews, and Barbara Shelley) (4:48)
"Home Movies: Manchester 1993" featurette (6:21)
1993 Interview with Francis Matthews (33:04)
Conversation with Barbara Shelley and Andrew Keir (11:08)
British Flyer (0:25)
British Advertising (1:47)
German Advertising (2:54)
German Film Program (1:20)
Gallery (11:49)
British Theatrical Trailer (2:23)
British Double Feature Trailer (0:36)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:22)
German Title Sequence (4:54)
DISC TWO
* The Film - US Version
(1) Audio Commentary with author Troy Howarth (both versions) (2014)
(2) Audio Commentary with filmmaker Constantine Nasr and writer/producer Steve Haberman (2014)
(3) Audio Commentary with actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, and Suzan Farmer (both versions) (1997)
American Double Feature Trailer (3:07)
British Super 8 version (17:32)
"World of Hammer: Hammer Stars: Christopher Lee" 1990 TV episode (25:47)
"World of Hammer: Dracula and the Undead" 1990 TV episode (25:53)
Comic Adaption (stills) (5:53)
Conversation with German voice actor Jürgen Thormann (26:56)
"Dracula" (1958) trailer with commentary by Joe Dante from Trailers from Hell (2:48)
"Dracula" (1958) German Title and Inserts (4:27) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary with actors Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews, Suzan Farmer and Christopher Lee (1997)
"Back to Black: The Making of Dracula - Prince of Darkness" 2011 documentary (29:34) [1080i50]
"World of Hammer: Hammer Stars: Christopher Lee'" 1990 TV episode (24:48) [576i]
"Restoration Comparison" 2011 featurette (3:57) [1080p]
Super 8mm behind-the-scenes footage with 1997 commentary by Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Susan Farmer (4:39) [576i]
Original USA Titles (0:24) [1080p]
UK Theatrical Titles (original print) (0:31) [1080p]
Trailer (2:22) [1080p]
Double Bill Trailer (0:36) [1080p]
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 VC-1
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 16-bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a slipcase.
The trailer has two audio tracks though they are both identical in content.
Please note that initial pressings suffered from an audio fault, with the audio in the first sequences of film being out of synchronisation on both discs. Studio Canal have set up a replacement programme.
The faulty discs and replacement discs have identical artwork printed. They can be identified with the IDs on the bottom inner ring.
Faulty Blu-ray: OPTBD 2472
Faulty DVD: OPTDO 634DP
Replacement Blu-ray: OPTBD 2472 V2
Replacement DVD: OPTDO 634DP V3 -
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OVERALL: Draw
The German release includes 2 versions of the film, the most extras, and lossless audio.
The US Exclusive Media, Australian, and UK releases have a restoration featurette that is missing from the German release.
The French release has some exclusive extras though it only has lossy audio.
This film is also known as:
- The Bloody Scream of Dracula
- Disciple of Dracula
- Dracula 3
- Revenge of Dracula
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts - Includes the UK version (90:01) and the US version including Fox logo (90:13)
- Blu-ray A Hammer Collector's Edition America- Exclusive Media Group - No cuts - UK version (90:22)
- Blu-ray A Collector's Edition Canada- Shout! Factory - No cuts - Includes the UK version (90:01) and the US version including Fox logo (90:13)
- Blu-ray A Hammer Collector's Edition Canada- Exclusive Media Group - No cuts - UK version (90:22)
- Blu-ray B Hammer Australia- Shock Entertainment - No cuts - UK version (90:18)
- Blu-ray B France- Tamasa - No cuts (90:18)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Anolis - No cuts - Includes the UK version (90:20) and the US version including Fox logo (90:14)
- Blu-ray B Special Edition United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - UK version (90:23)
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 09/04/12
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/11/23UPDATE LOG:
09/04/12: initial entry
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/09/13: added DVDBeaver link and US release
24/12/16: Added Australia, updated UK, ASINs, capsaholic.
13/12/18: Addition of the Scream Factory release.
14/12/18: Corrected Scream Factory release and updated Overall
28/12/18: Added info to Scream.
16/02/19: Updated year.
23/08/22: Dates.
20/11/23: Added France, Germany, Updated UK about replacement discs.
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