Theatre of Blood

1973 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 12,840 VOTES · DIR. Douglas Hickox

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Overview

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

Dialogue Timeline — 1,045 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:54 That damned editor´s cut the best part of my review.
00:06:59 Constable! Constable!
00:10:54 As we´re six weeks away from the awards ceremony, I must insist we get under way
00:14:20 Wonderful old building.
00:17:57 I can´t accept blame for that.
00:21:44 Oh, no!
00:25:04 (Lionheart) Nothing ill come near thee
00:30:35 Good morning, Mr Sprout.
00:34:36 Well, l´d do anything for old Sprouty.
00:37:43 Oh, it´s me.
00:40:28 You´re hardly worth the trouble and expense of this special performance.
00:44:10 - I think it all went well, don´t you? - (all murmur in agreement)
00:47:18 perchance to dream:
00:51:33 So my performance of Richard the Third cast such a spell upon the audience
00:55:25 I thought you might enjoy that Chambertin ´64, Larding.
00:59:17 Never! Never!
01:05:37 A malicious man persuades his benefactor that his wife´s been unfaithful
01:09:57 But how does this fit in with Lionheart´s scheme?
01:13:53 Spare for no fagots, let there be enow:
01:17:51 Well, Sergeant, we´ve got four police cars in front of Devlin´s home
01:22:22 Oh, I hope everything is to monsieur´s satisfaction.
01:26:12 Come in, Horatio.
01:30:26 He was blinded, Mr Devlin, to improve his vision of events.
01:34:37 A plague upon you, murderers, traitors all!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,045
Dialogue density10.0 lines / min
First line00:02:54
Final line01:34:37

Production Record

DirectorDouglas Hickox
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$1,000,000
IMDb votes12,840