- Actors: Ingrid Pitt, George Cole, Kate O'Mara, Peter Cushing, Ferdy Mayne
- Directors: Roy Ward Baker
- Writers: Harry Fine, Michael Style, Sheridan Le Fanu, Tudor Gates
- Producers: Harry Fine, Louis M. Heyward, Michael Style
- Format: PAL
- Region: All Regions
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Ilc
- DVD Release Date: 12 April 2005
- Run Time: 91 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000634E1
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 67,321 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a classic Hammer Horror, co-produced by American International Pictures in 1970, this was the first Hammer film to feature scenes of sex and nude vampires! This DVD is a MUST for any horror DVD collection, and if you like sexy thrillers!!! There are no extras, however, there is a secret still gallery of around ten stills! Highlight the "o" in Vampire L"o"vers on the main menu, and hit enter!
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Vampire Lovers was released by American International/Hammer Horror pictures in 1970 and it went on to be one of their most successful films. It spawned two further sequels. Whilst it did not differ significantly from Hammer Horror's other films released at the time, it concentrated more on relationships and seductions rather than draculas and fangs. This proved to work well.
The production boosts and impressive cast. Peter Cushing only has a small cameo role at the beginning and end but Ingrid Pitt is excellent as the undead nymphomaniac vampire who seduces both men and women alike before drinking their blood. Also featured is George Cole and Kate O'Mara.
Though the film is not very scary as such, it is not played "camply" and the full frontal female nudity took it one step further in relation to the film board sensors.
It is my favorite Hammer Horror, not least because it features my old English school master Harvey Hallsmith (Harvey Hall in the credits) as a house butler.
One criticism - This release contains no extras - No commentary, no trailer, no subtitles, no language dubs and no accompanying booklet (although there is chapter selection). The film clarity and sound is however crystal clear.
I recommend watching this film and "The Abominable Dr Phibes" for classic Hammer Horror before it all started to get a bit silly in the late 70s.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
Very popular when released here (Australia) in 1971, (it played different venues for almost five years prior to its television sale) this Hammer favourite possesses all the right elements for a diverting entertainment- a stylish, sensuous camera, poetic elipses, beautiful women (some sans clothing), ruthless protagonists, a fine musical score and a nice, andante pace. As a testament to its enduring quality, THE VAMPIRE LOVERS retains its classic staus despite numerous censor cuts and two not so good sequels.
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I still love Ingrid Pitt!!!!!
Girl on vampire action, more importantly girl on Ingrid Pitt action! Funny and sexy, Hammer at its best! (Ingrid Pitt I love you!! But not in a stalker way!)
Published 23 months ago by J. R. Bents
An excellent Hammer Horror
Despite being an avid watcher of Hammer's horror films as a teenager, I always managed to somehow miss this particular film. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett
Full On Hammer
Released in 1970, this is one of a handful of films based on Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla (the other major version being Blood and Roses back in 1964). Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2008 by Princes Spider
Leerhammer
Classic 1970's Hammer cheese, featuring all your favourite Hammer moments in one film: Styrofoam gravestones, smoke machines, Peter Cushing running around with a stake and... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Green Man Music
Leerhammer
Classic 1970's Hammer cheese, featuring all your favourite Hammer moments in one film: Styrofoam gravestones, smoke machines, Peter Cushing running around with a stake and... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Green Man Music
Bonkers lesbian 1970s sillyness
This is one of the funniest films I own. On a bad day, it's great to pop on a watch with a glass of wine. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2003 by carl iredale
couldn't have been done much cheaper
I actually like this film but won't be wasting my money on this release. Pan and scan and no extras is bad enough, but the film is also an edited version and incomplete. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2002 by G. Wallace
A sad, pitiful mess of a movie
This is a film about breasts. There is no earthly reason to see it unless you happen to be curious about the actresses' anatomy. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2002 by Pretty Polly
Overrated trash
This is one of Hammer's most overrated movies, it's also one of their worst. It is so full of cliches I can't believe it, and features a lead vampire played by Ingrid Pitt... Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2002
The best ever hammer horror.
This film is as good as it gets for Hammer, when I first saw this film in the early seventies I
was stunned by the beauty of the girls/women. Read more
was stunned by the beauty of the girls/women. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2002
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