Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 film)

Bram Stoker's Dracula is a 1992 American Gothic horror film co-produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by James V. Hart, based on the eponymous 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The film stars Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves. Set in 19th-century England and Romania, it follows Count Dracula (Oldman), a vampire who falls in love with Mina Murray (Ryder), the fiancée of his solicitor Jonathan Harker (Reeves). When Dracula wreaks havoc in London, Professor Abraham Van Helsing (Hopkins), an expert in vampirism, is summoned to bring an end to his reign of terror. Principal photography began at Sony Pictures Studios and Universal Studios Lot on October 14, 1991, and concluded on January 31, 1992, in addition to reshoots at Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles. The closing credits theme "Love Song for a Vampire" was written and performed by Annie Lennox. Bram Stoker's Dracula was theatrically released in the United States on November 13, 1992, to mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Coppola's direction, the production values, and Oldman's performance, but criticism for the story and Reeves' performance. The film opened at the top of the box office, grossing $215 million against its $40 million production budget. At the 65th Academy Awards, the film received four nominations and won three, Best Costume Design for Eiko Ishioka, Best Sound Editing, and Best Makeup.