Name: Dracula: Prince of Darkness
Director: Terence Fisher
Genre: Horror
Released: 1966-01-01
Duration: 90 min

The world’s most evil vampire lives again!

Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966) begins when a group of travelers seeks shelter at a remote castle and unwittingly resurrects Count Dracula, who rises again to spread his reign of terror. As the vampire begins his deadly hunt, a battle between good and evil unfolds in the shadows of the Carpathian mountains. This atmospheric Hammer horror classic blends gothic chills, bloodthirsty suspense, and iconic menace in the return of a legendary creature of the night.

Dracula: Prince of Darkness Blu-ray & DVD editions

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Comparison of Dracula: Prince of Darkness Blu-ray & DVD Editions
Disc Extras	Scream Factory BD-A/US 2018	Millennium BD-A/US/OOP 2013	Anolis BD-B/DE 2020	Shock BD-B/AU 2013	Studio Canal BD-B/UK 2012	Millennium DVD-1/US/OOP 2013	Anchor Bay DVD-1/US/OOP 1998
Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr
Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth
Audio Commentary by Actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer
Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen (In German)
Audio Commentary by Uwe Sommerlad und Volker Kronz (In German)
Back to Black: The Making of “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” (30:34)
“The World of Hammer: Dracula & The Undead” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:53)
“The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Christopher Lee” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:58)
Behind-the-Scenes 8mm Footage - With Commentary by Actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer (4:38)
Interview Segments with Actor Francis Matthews at Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester (1993, 33:04, 6:21, 1:09)
Interview Segments with Actors Barbara Shelley and Andrew Keir at Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester (1995, 1993, 11:08)
Interview with Voice Actor Jürgen Thormann (In German, 26:56)
Alternate German Opening Title and End Sequences (3:44, 1:10)
Alternate German Opening Title Sequence, Inserts and End Credits for Dracula (1958) (4:27)
Alternate UK Opening Title Sequence (0:31)
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence (0:24)
Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante on Horror of Dracula (1958) (2:48)
Restoration Comparison (3:56)
Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Lobby Cards, UK Pressbook, UK Campaign Booklet, German Campaign Booklet, German Film Programs, Comic (11:49, 0:25, 1:47, 2:54, 1:20, 5:53)
Stills Gallery [Millennium] (65 Images, 5:46)
Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (159 Images, 11:55)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:22)
UK Theatrical Trailer with Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) (0:36)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:24)
US Theatrical Trailer with The Plague of the Zombies (1966) (3:10)
Super 8 Version (17:32)

Edition and Packaging Notes

Millennium’s Blu-ray includes 5 collector cards.
Anolis’ Blu-ray is also available in 3 Mediabook editions, each containing a 32-page booklet with writing by Dr. Rolf Giesen und Uwe Sommerlad (in German).
Shock’s Blu-ray is also included in the “Hammer Horror: The Blu-ray Collection” and “Hammer Horror Redux: The Blu-ray Collection” box sets.
Studio Canal’s Blu-ray was reissued to correct an audio sync issue.
Millennium’s DVD is included in the “3 Horror Classics” box set and contains no extras.
Anchor Bay’s “The Hammer Collection” DVD is also available as a “Double Feature” with The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973).

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Dracula: Prince of Darkness title screen

Back to Black: The Making of “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” (30:34)
“The World of Hammer: Dracula & The Undead” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:53)
“The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Christopher Lee” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:58)
Behind-the-Scenes 8mm Footage (4:38)
Interview Segments with Actor Francis Matthews at Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester (1993, 33:04, 6:21, 1:09)
Interview Segments with Actors Barbara Shelley and Andrew Keir at Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester (1995, 1993, 11:08)
Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante on Horror of Dracula (1958) (2:48)
Restoration Comparison (3:56)

Editions	Scream Factory BD 2018 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p24 Overall bit rate: 28.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.36:1 Length:1:30:02.997 File size: 19.55 GiB Notes: UK Version File 2 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p24 Overall bit rate: 28.00 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:30:15.029 File size: 19.59 GiB Notes: US Version Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1581 kbps Bit depth: 24-bit Subtitles English SDH
	Millennium BD 2013 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p24 Overall bit rate: 20.94 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.36:1 Length:1:30:22.016 File size: 13.48 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 192 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Subtitles English SDH
	Anolis BD 2020 Video File 1 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p24 Overall bit rate: 29.88 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.36:1 Length:1:30:20.320 File size: 23.16 GiB Notes: UK Version File 2 Codec: MPEG-4 AVC Resolution: 1080p24 Overall bit rate: 29.83 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 Length:1:30:14.048 File size: 23.21 GiB Notes: US Version Audio File 1 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1763 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Notes: UK Version File 2 Language: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1578 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Notes: US Version File 3 Language: German DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1625 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Notes: UK/US Version Subtitles German
	Shock BD 2013 Video File 1 Codec: VC-1 Resolution: 1080p24 Overall bit rate: 28.87 Mbps Aspect ratio: 2.36:1 Length:1:30:19.000 File size: 20.16 GiB Audio File 1 Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Sampling rate: 48 kHz Bit rate: 1536 kbps Bit depth: 16-bit Subtitles English SDH
	Studio Canal BD 2012 Video File 1 Codec: VC-1 Resolution: 1080p Aspect ratio: 2.36:1 Audio File 1 Language: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Subtitles English SDH
Extras	Audio Commentary by Dr. Steve Haberman and Constantine Nasr Scream Factory BD
	Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth Scream Factory BD
	Audio Commentary by Actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer Scream Factory BD
	Back to Black: The Making of “Dracula: Prince of Darkness” (30:34, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	“The World of Hammer: Dracula & The Undead” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:53, 480p) Scream Factory BD
	“The World of Hammer: Hammer Stars - Christopher Lee” (TV Episode, 1994, 24:58, 480i) Millennium BD
	Behind-the-Scenes 8mm Footage - With Commentary by Actors Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Francis Matthews and Suzan Farmer (4:38, 480p) Scream Factory BD
	Interview Segments with Actor Francis Matthews at Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester (1993, 33:04, 6:21, 1:09, 1080p) Anolis BD
	Interview Segments with Actors Barbara Shelley and Andrew Keir at Festival of Fantastic Films in Manchester (1995, 1993, 11:08, 1080p) Anolis BD
	Alternate UK Opening Title Sequence (0:31, 1080p) Studio Canal BD
	Alternate US Opening Title Sequence (0:24, 1080p) Studio Canal BD
	Trailers from Hell with Joe Dante on Horror of Dracula (1958) (2:48, 1080p) Anolis BD
	Restoration Comparison (3:56, 1080p) Millennium BD
	Stills Gallery [Anolis] - Lobby Cards, UK Pressbook, UK Campaign Booklet, German Campaign Booklet, German Film Programs, Comic (11:49, 0:25, 1:47, 2:54, 1:20, 5:53, 1080p) Anolis BD
	Stills Gallery [Millennium] (65 Images, 5:46, 1080p) Millennium BD
	Stills Gallery [Scream Factory] (159 Images, 11:55, 1080p) Scream Factory BD
	UK Theatrical Trailer with Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) (0:36, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
	US Theatrical Trailer (2:24, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
	US Theatrical Trailer with The Plague of the Zombies (1966) (3:10, 1080i60) Scream Factory BD
	Super 8 Version (17:32, 1080p) Anolis BD