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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

8.2

1h 30m

2024

Synopsis

A look at Hammer’s progression from a back office in London’s Regent Street to its iconic status within the horror film genre. The company, started by comedian and businessman William Hinds in 1934, made films such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Quatermass Xperiment during the period for which it is best known, making stars out of the likes of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.

Director

Benjamin Field

Trailer

Documentary

behind the sceneshorror filmmakingdocumentaryhorror

Cast & Crew

Charles Dance

Charles Dance

as Narrator

Tim Burton

Tim Burton

as Self

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

as Self

Joe Dante

Joe Dante

as Self

John Landis

John Landis

as Self

John Logan

John Logan

as Self

Axelle Carolyn

Axelle Carolyn

as Self

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

as Self (archive footage)

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

as Self (archive footage)

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