DRACULA

Type of media Video

Approved Running time 79m 9s

BBFCInsight Contains moderate gory horror

Genre(s) Horror

Director(s) Terence Fisher

Cast includes Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough

Cut This work was passed uncut.

12
ECI information

BBFCinsight publication date 03/12/2012

Note: The following text may contain spoilers

DRACULA is a classic 1950s British adaptation of Bram Stoker's vampire novel 'Dracula'. It was originally classified X for cinema release in 1958 (meaning that persons under 16 should not be admitted) and was subsequently classified 15 for release on video in 1997. When the film was resubmitted for cinema re-release in 2007 it was downrated to 12A. This version is rated 12 for moderate gory horror.

Although there is some sight of blood, most notably when a vampire is killed using a stake, there is no emphasis upon blood and injuries. Furthermore, although the film is atmospheric, the sense of threat is moderate and distanced by the period setting and by the familiarity of the story.

No-one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. No-one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video or DVD.

Details

Title: DRACULA
Year: 2012
Distributor(s): Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified date(s): 04/12/2012
Main language: English
Submitted run time: 79m 9s
BBFC reference: CVF009840
Remarks: Widescreen

Components List

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01:19:08:15: DRACULA

Rating information

The version of this work detailed above is rated by the BBFC under the Video Recordings Act 1984 for use on any Packaged Media format (including DVD, Blu-ray and VHS). This classification may also be used when the same work is made available on Digital Video Platforms (including Video On Demand) provided that the platform is licenced to use BBFC ratings.

Related work

Trailer

Title	Type	Runtime	Cut	Distributor	Date	Certificate
DRACULA [1958 - HAMMER VERSION]	FilmTrailer	2m 24s		BFI (UK Wide)	16/10/2007	12A
HORROR OF DRACULA		2m 9s		Warner Home Video Ltd	09/08/2002	12

Feature

Title	Type	Runtime	Cut	Distributor	Date	Certificate
DRACULA				Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd,Warner Home Video Ltd,Hammer Film Prods Ltd,BFI (UK Wide),BFI Films	06/08/2013	18
DRACULA	Film	81m 56s		BFI (UK Wide)	08/08/2007	12A
HORROR OF DRACULA [UKVV]	Video	78m 7s		Warner Home Video Ltd	13/01/2003	15
HORROR OF DRACULA	Video	77m 58s		Warner Home Video Ltd	27/02/1997	15
DRACULA	Film		Y	Hammer Film Prods Ltd	21/04/1958	X
DRACULA [BFI VERSION]	Video	78m 40s		Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd	02/01/2013	12
DRACULA	Film	82m 20s		BFI Films	06/08/2013	12A