Hammer to re-release 1958 Dracula in UK with long-lost footage added
Hammer Films is set to re-release the 1958 classic Dracula in UK cinemas this October, featuring long-lost footage that was previously deemed too gruesome. The film, starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, has been fully restored in 4K and will include material not seen since its original Japanese release. This restoration is being hailed as a recovery of significant British film history.
- ▪The re-release will include footage lost for over sixty years.
- ▪The film has been fully restored in 4K and will feature previously unseen material.
- ▪The recovered footage was discovered in a Warner Bros warehouse and has never been released in the UK or US.
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Christopher Lee’s performance redefined the on-screen vampire for generations, introducing the bloodshot eyes and predatory fangs. Photograph: Cinetext/Hammer/AllstarView image in fullscreenChristopher Lee’s performance redefined the on-screen vampire for generations, introducing the bloodshot eyes and predatory fangs. Photograph: Cinetext/Hammer/AllstarDracula 1958Hammer to re-release 1958 Dracula in UK with long-lost footage addedClassic starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing will include footage censors decided was too gruesomeNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondentTue 26 May 2026 11.13 EDTLast modified on Tue 26 May 2026 11.16 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleHammer Films’ horror masterpiece Dracula is to be re-released in UK cinemas in October, including footage believed…
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