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Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary

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In this ballet version of Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, Dracula (Zhang Wei-Qiang) arrives in London and performs a dance of seduction with the virgin Lucy (Tara Birtwhistle), whom he turns into a ravenous monster. Lucy's three suitors vow revenge even as Dracula stalks his next victim. When the trio's efforts prove counterproductive, professional vampire hunter Van Helsing (David Moroni) enters the picture and meets Dracula in a climactic battle.
Dracula: Pages From a Virgin's Diary

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Critics Consensus

Guy Maddin's film is a richly sensuous and dreamy interpretation of Dracula that reinvigorates the genre.

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Neil Norman London Evening Standard 01/15/2018
Guy Maddin's unusual take on Bram Stoker's story sets members of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet against the director's version of a silent movie. The result is a hauntingly graceful vision of the late-Gothic novel, peppered with high camp. Go to Full Review Deborah Young Variety 09/26/2007
Though it sounds like an offbeat idea even for horror fans, the tech work is so well done that it could disarm unwary buffs attracted by the campy title. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 09/26/2007
3/5
An elaborate, self-conscious but arresting take on the Dracula myth. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 19
3.5/4
Not since Francis Coppola’s sharp take on Bram Stoker’s Dracula has there been a vampire flick as deliriously off the wall as Guy Maddin’s Dracula: Pages from a Virgin’s Diary. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Parallax View 12/21/2010
... the most startlingly original and creative reading of the novel ever put to film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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andrew k @RT40967692 06/20/2020 A beautiful performance by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. See more 12/19/2013 Well I enjoyed this x A horror ballet x Well performed x May not have the gore and scariness of a typical horror film but was very different and enjoyable x A pleasure to watch x A love of ballet of course helped swing my vote xxx See more 12/26/2012 Is this the best ever adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel? Quite possibly. Read my review here: http://366movies.com/2012/12/25/357dracula/ See more 04/16/2012 If you wanted to film a staged ballet, this is the way to do it: Hire Guy Maddin! The Canadian filmmaker rips apart the footage (Super 8 and other formats) and edits it back together in a delirious montage, processing it to one inch from death (or beyond -- this is the story of Dracula, after all) so that it looks like a silent film with faux tinting in phantastic colors with blurry edges and stark contrast. A few sustained dances creep in but this is largely an exercise in assemblage. The well-known story is given a few tweaks and it doesn't hurt that it takes place in the Victorian era, a Maddin specialty. See more 04/05/2012 Starring Wei-Qiang Zhang See more 02/22/2012 The story of Dracula seems to work well with Guy Maddin's unique artistic talents. See more Read all reviews
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Guy Maddin

Director

Zhang Wei-Qiang

Dracula

David Moroni

Dr. Van Helsing

Tara Birtwhistle

Lucy Westernra

Stephane Leonard

Arthur Holmwood

Keir Knight

Quincy Morris

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Synopsis In this ballet version of Bram Stoker's classic vampire tale, Dracula (Zhang Wei-Qiang) arrives in London and performs a dance of seduction with the virgin Lucy (Tara Birtwhistle), whom he turns into a ravenous monster. Lucy's three suitors vow revenge even as Dracula stalks his next victim. When the trio's efforts prove counterproductive, professional vampire hunter Van Helsing (David Moroni) enters the picture and meets Dracula in a climactic battle.
Director
Guy Maddin
Producer
Vonnie von Helmolt
Screenwriter
Bram Stoker
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films
Production Co
Vonnie Von Helmolt Film
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.1K
Runtime
1h 15m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)