Theatre of Blood (Original title)Much Ado about Murder (Working title)Theater of Blood (Alternative title)
Dates: 1973 (Copyright), 08 July 1973 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Douglas Hickox
Synopsis: Black comedy: demented Shakespearean actor seeks revenge on eight members of the London Critics' Circle who he believes denied him a Best Actor of the Year award.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 1973not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9223 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: THEATER OF BLOOD: To behead or not to beheadAuthor: SIMPSON, M.J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer Anthony Greville-Bell recalls working on the screen- play of Douglas Hickox's THEATRE OF BLOOD, gives his views on horror genre, explains how he became a scriptwriter and reflects on turning THEATRE OF BLOOD into a stage musical.
In: Empire n161 November 2002 Page: 158
Title: RwdAuthor: [AM] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n624 November 2002 Pages: 91-92
Title: Theatre of BloodAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n2 2001 Pages: 147-164
Title: Backstage with the Bard: or Building a Better MousetrapAuthor: TIBBETTS, John C. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Suggests that some Shakespearean films employ Shakespearean theatrical references and allusions as 'mousetrap' device to explore the actions & characters of the story: TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942), Les ENFANTS DU PARADIS, A DOUBLE LIFE, WALLAH!
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n2 2001 Pages: 135-146
Title: What [?] Price[?] Shakespeare [?]Author: PENDLETON, Thomas A. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Investigates 3 films, TOWER OF LONDON (1939 & 1962 versions) and THEATER OF BLOOD (1973), which all feature Vincent Price the then King of Horror, and utilise Shakespearean materials
In: Shivers n46 October 1997 Pages: 16-20
Title: [Shivers - n46 October 1997: no known title]Author: PATTERSON, Cleaver Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Flesh and Blood n5 September 1995 Page: 10
Title: videoAuthor: WALLER, Andy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Note on the video release
In: Sight and Sound v5 n8 August 1995 Page: 59
Title: VideoAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video release review.
In: Flesh and Blood n3 1994 Page: 40
Title: 1973Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v15 n2 April 1991 Page: 9
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v15 n2 April 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v3 n1 Autumn 1973 Page: 27
Title: [Cinefantastique - v3 n1 Autumn 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 25 Apr 1973 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 25 Apr 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v225 n50 18 Apr 1973 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v225 n50 18 Apr 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10034 2 Jun 1973 Page: 16
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10034 2 Jun 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n473 June 1973 Page: 132
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n473 June 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v16 n1 1973 Pages: 12-14
Title: [Filmfacts - v16 n1 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v222 n34 18 Aug 1972 Page: 13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v222 n34 18 Aug 1972: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Cinema TV Today n9992 5 Aug 1972 Page: 9
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9992 5 Aug 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n9988 8 Jul 1972 Page: 17
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9988 8 Jul 1972: no known title]Language: English
Dates: 1973 (Copyright), 08 July 1973 (Release)Countries: USA, United KingdomDirected by: Douglas Hickox
Synopsis: Black comedy: demented Shakespearean actor seeks revenge on eight members of the London Critics' Circle who he believes denied him a Best Actor of the Year award.
Genre: Horror
Releases
Date: 1973not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - DeLuxe - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Length: 9223 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 2016Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 102 mins Dialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Fangoria n221 April 2003 Pages: 66-69Title: THEATER OF BLOOD: To behead or not to beheadAuthor: SIMPSON, M.J. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Writer Anthony Greville-Bell recalls working on the screen- play of Douglas Hickox's THEATRE OF BLOOD, gives his views on horror genre, explains how he became a scriptwriter and reflects on turning THEATRE OF BLOOD into a stage musical.
In: Empire n161 November 2002 Page: 158
Title: RwdAuthor: [AM] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n624 November 2002 Pages: 91-92
Title: Theatre of BloodAuthor: WIGMORE, Gareth Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n2 2001 Pages: 147-164
Title: Backstage with the Bard: or Building a Better MousetrapAuthor: TIBBETTS, John C. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Suggests that some Shakespearean films employ Shakespearean theatrical references and allusions as 'mousetrap' device to explore the actions & characters of the story: TO BE OR NOT TO BE (1942), Les ENFANTS DU PARADIS, A DOUBLE LIFE, WALLAH!
In: Literature/Film Quarterly v29 n2 2001 Pages: 135-146
Title: What [?] Price[?] Shakespeare [?]Author: PENDLETON, Thomas A. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Investigates 3 films, TOWER OF LONDON (1939 & 1962 versions) and THEATER OF BLOOD (1973), which all feature Vincent Price the then King of Horror, and utilise Shakespearean materials
In: Shivers n46 October 1997 Pages: 16-20
Title: [Shivers - n46 October 1997: no known title]Author: PATTERSON, Cleaver Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Flesh and Blood n5 September 1995 Page: 10
Title: videoAuthor: WALLER, Andy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Note on the video release
In: Sight and Sound v5 n8 August 1995 Page: 59
Title: VideoAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Video release review.
In: Flesh and Blood n3 1994 Page: 40
Title: 1973Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Shakespeare on Film Newsletter v15 n2 April 1991 Page: 9
Title: [Shakespeare on Film Newsletter - v15 n2 April 1991: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Cinefantastique v3 n1 Autumn 1973 Page: 27
Title: [Cinefantastique - v3 n1 Autumn 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 25 Apr 1973 Page: 18
Title: [Variety - 25 Apr 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v225 n50 18 Apr 1973 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v225 n50 18 Apr 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10034 2 Jun 1973 Page: 16
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10034 2 Jun 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n473 June 1973 Page: 132
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n473 June 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: Filmfacts v16 n1 1973 Pages: 12-14
Title: [Filmfacts - v16 n1 1973: no known title]Language: English
In: The Hollywood Reporter v222 n34 18 Aug 1972 Page: 13
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v222 n34 18 Aug 1972: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Cinema TV Today n9992 5 Aug 1972 Page: 9
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9992 5 Aug 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n9988 8 Jul 1972 Page: 17
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9988 8 Jul 1972: no known title]Language: English