Sign up
Trailer

The Brides of Dracula

1960Movie1 h 22 minPG

Horror
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic647.5Rotten Tomatoes79%62%

A tense, scary horror movie about history and fantasy.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if you scare easily

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Story

He Turned Innocent Beauty Into Unspeakable Horror.

A young teacher on her way to a position in Transylvania helps a young man escape the shackles his mother has put on him. In so doing she innocently unleashes the horrors of the undead once again on the populace, including those at her school for ladies. Luckily for some, Dr. Van Helsing is already on his way.

Feels like

  • Gothic Horror
  • Vampires
  • Classic Monster Movie
  • Transylvania
  • Supernatural Threat
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Hammer Horror
  • Van Helsing
  • 1960s Horror

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Terence Fisher
Written by
Jimmy Sangster, Peter Bryan, Edward Percy
Produced by
Anthony Hinds
Music by
Malcolm Williamson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 15, 1960 · 1 h 22 min · PG

Released
June 15, 1960
Runtime
1 h 22 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Holy Burns Evil, Villain Ball, The Renfield +9

  • Holy Burns Evil
  • Villain Ball
  • The Renfield
  • Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • This Cannot Be!
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Non-Indicative Name
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • We Can Rule Together
  • Rise from Your Grave
  • Scars Are Forever

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Brides of Dracula?"

Questions about The Brides of Dracula

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Brides of Dracula?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Brides of Dracula from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 8 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Brides of Dracula worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 64).

Is The Brides of Dracula okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Brides of Dracula scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Brides of Dracula?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Brides of Dracula use?

Holy Burns EvilVillain BallThe RenfieldEerie Pale-Skinned BrunetteBittersweet EndingThis Cannot Be!Fate Worse than DeathNon-Indicative NameAdaptation Name ChangeWe Can Rule TogetherRise from Your GraveScars Are Foreverand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Holy Burns Evil, Villain Ball, and The Renfield.