Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
2024 | 90m | English
Popularity: 0.8 (history)
| Director: | Benjamin Field |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 31, 2024 |
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| Director: | Benjamin Field |
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| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | behind the scenes, horror filmmaking, documentary, horror |
| Production Companies | Hammer Film Productions, Sky Group, Deep Fusion Films |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2026 Entered: Oct 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charles Dance | Narrator |
| Tim Burton | Self |
| John Carpenter | Self |
| Joe Dante | Self |
| John Landis | Self |
| John Logan | Self |
| Axelle Carolyn | Self |
| Peter Cushing | Self (archive footage) |
| Christopher Lee | Self (archive footage) |
| Vincent Price | Self (archive footage) |
| Sarah Appleton | Self |
| Stephen Laws | Self |
| Jonathan Rigby | Self |
| John Gore | Self |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Field | Director |
| Ash Connaughton | Director of Photography |
| Charlotte Serpell | Editor |
| Daniel Lobo | Camera Operator |
| Psyona Williams | Still Photographer |
| Thea Harris-Murphy | Production Assistant |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Gore | Executive Producer |
| Benjamin Field | Producer |
| Andrew Keats | Executive Producer |
| Jamie Anderson | Executive Producer |
| Jack Oliver | Executive Producer |
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