Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-18
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- Director
- Benjamin Field
- Original Title
- Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions, Deep Fusion Films, Sky
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benjamin Field
Ash Connaughton
Charlotte Serpell
John Gore, Benjamin Field, Andrew Keats, Jamie Anderson, Jack Oliver
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Benjamin Field
Director
Benjamin Field
Producer
Ash Connaughton
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Charlotte Serpell
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Hammer Films
Hammer Film Productions Ltd. is a British film production company based in London. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for a series of Gothic horror and fantasy films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. Many of these involved classic horror characters such as Baron Victor Frankenstein, Count Dracula, and the Mummy, which Hammer reintroduced to audiences by filming them in vivid colour for the first time.
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What is Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters about?
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.
Who directed Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters?
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters was directed by Benjamin Field.
Who stars in Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters?
The principal cast of Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters includes Charles Dance, Tim Burton, John Carpenter, Joe Dante, John Landis.
When was Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters released and how long is it?
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.