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Hammer to re-release 1958 Dracula in UK with long-lost footage added

The Guardian UK Tuesday 26 May 2026, 15:13 UTC By Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent 1 min read
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Hammer Films is re-releasing the 1958 film *Dracula* in UK cinemas this October. The restored 4K version will feature long-lost footage that was previously cut from the film due to being deemed too gruesome. The classic horror movie stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Classic starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing will include footage censors decided was too gruesome

Hammer Films’ horror masterpiece Dracula is to be re-released in UK cinemas in October, including footage believed to have been lost for more than six decades after it was deemed too gruesome for audiences.

The 1958 movie starring Christopher Lee as Count Dracula and Peter Cushing as Doctor Van Helsing has been fully restored in 4K.

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