Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1966, Dracula: Prince of Darkness is a horror film directed by Terence Fisher, running about 90 minutes. “DEAD for Ten Years DRACULA, Prince of Darkness, LIVES AGAIN!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.
Who’s in it. Dracula: Prince of Darkness stars Christopher Lee as Count Dracula, Barbara Shelley as Helen Kent, Andrew Keir as Father Sandor and Francis Matthews as Charles Kent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dracula: Prince of Darkness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $364.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dracula: Prince of Darkness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dracula: Prince of Darkness tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)?
- In GB, Dracula: Prince of Darkness is available to stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dracula: Prince of Darkness worth watching?
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dracula: Prince of Darkness?
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness stars Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Andrew Keir, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer.
- When was Dracula: Prince of Darkness released?
- Dracula: Prince of Darkness was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.