Theatre of Blood

Name: Theatre of Blood
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
Released: 1973-04-05
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 7.20
Cast: Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, Vincent Price, Diana Rigg

– A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition...

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.20 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 44 Minutes

Release Year:

1973

A Shakespearean actor takes poetic revenge on the critics who denied him recognition.

Styles:

Macabre, Bloody, Gothic, Dark Humor, Offbeat, Suspense, Scary, Semi Serious, Witty, Humorous

Story Timeline:

1970s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

Filming Locations:

London

Genre:

Horror, Comedy, Drama

Theatre of Blood (1973) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Apr 1973

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Douglas Hickox

Story Written By:

Anthony Greville-Bell, John Kohn, Stanley Mann

Main Actors:

Ian Hendry, Harry Andrews, Vincent Price, Diana Rigg

Plot:

Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) stars as an actor overlooked for a critics' acting award, despite producing a season of Shakespeare plays. After confronting the Critics' Circle, an attempted suicidal dive into the Thames results in Lionheart being rescued by your typical paraffin/meths/turps swigging tramps. Lionheart then (presumed dead) exacts his grizzly, and quite amusing revenge on the critics who denied him his finest hour.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production Company:

United Artists

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

93%