Bram Stoker’s Van Helsing is a 2021 British horror film that focuses on the legend of Dracula through the eyes of his greatest foe.
Written, photographed and directed by Steve Lawson (Jekyll and Hyde; Ripper Untold; Saltwater: The Battle for Ramree Island; The Haunting of Alcatraz; Pentagram; The Exorcism of Karen Walker; Hellriser; KillerSaurus; Nocturnal Activity) from a screenplay written by Simon Patrick Avedon.
The Creativ Studios production stars Mark Topping (The Haunting of Pendle Hill; Jekyll and Hyde; The Haunting of Alcatraz), Charlie Bond (Powertool Cheerleaders vs the Boyband of the Screeching Dead; Pandamonium; Hellriser), Tom Hendryk (Nest of Vampires; The Mermaid’s Curse; The Haunting of Alcatraz) Joe Street (The House of Violent Desire; Escape from Cannibal Farm) and Helen Crevel (The Haunting of Alcatraz; Curse of the Witch’s Doll; Killersaurus).
The soundtrack score was composed by Will Van de Crommert (House of Dolls; The Wolf Catcher).
Plot:
England, 1897. Abraham Van Helsing (Mark Topping) receives a letter from his former student Doctor John Seward (Joe Street) requesting his urgent assistance because his former fiancée Lucy (Charlie Bond) is showing all the signs of vampirism. Van Helsing investigates…
Our capsule review:
Despite a leisurely pace, Bram Stoker’s Van Helsing is still worth a look for horror fans that enjoy period-set productions. Relationship jealousies and some amusing double-entendres elevate the dramatic proceedings. That said, the film’s obviously low budget and limited housebound scope could be negatives for those seeking a more robust vampiric tale.
Ade Smith, MOVIES & MANIA
Release:
High Fliers Films released Bram Stoker’s Van Helsing on DVD on March 29th 2021. Rent DVD via Cinema Paradiso
Trailer:
Cast and characters:
Mark Topping … Abraham Van Helsing
Charlie Bond … Lucy Westenra
Tom Hendryk … Arthur Holmwood
Joe Street … Doctor John Seward
Helen Crevel … Mina Harker
Demi Savva … Maid
Emily Brooks … Second Victim
Laura Heybrock … First Victim
James Hamer-Morton … Undertaker/The Count
Jim Morris … Coachman
Matthew Johnson … Coachman
Technical specs:
1 hour 26 minutes
Filming dates:
Shot in 2020.
