Theater of Blood

"It's curtains for his critics!"

Apr 5 1973 R 1h 44m
Comedy, Drama, Horror

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

Plot

Edward Kendal Sheridan Lionheart (Vincent Price) is a matinèe favorite Shakespearean actor of the old school, finding difficulty coping with new theater roles, who wreaks revenge on on the theater critics who give their annual Guild's "Best Actor" award to a new and upcoming actor rather than him. Incensed by their choice, he does this in the most ingenious and disturbing ways by imitating death scenes taken from his final repertoire of his beloved Bard's tales. Vincent Price is well supported by Dame Diana Rigg, as his dutiful daughter Edwina, and a bevy of the cream of British character actors, including; Ian Hendry, Sir Michael Hordern, Dennis Price, Robert Morley, and Arthur Lowe.

Written by

Anthony Greville-Bell, Stanley Mann, John Kohn

Directed by

Douglas Hickox

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Harbour Productions Limited, Cineman Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
12,840
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
81
Popularity
NA