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While on a dig in Egypt, British archaeologist John Banning (Peter Cushing) desecrates the tomb of Princess Ananka, awakening her mummified lover (Christopher Lee). With revenge on his mind, the mummy... read more read more... follows Banning and the rest of his group back to England, but becomes quite taken with Banning's wife (Yvonne Furneaux), who resembles the princess quite closely. ~ John Bush, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Terence Fisher

Release Date: December 16, 1959

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DVD Release Date: October 9, 2001

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  • FilmFanatik
    March 27, 2012
    FilmFanatik
    For a movie called The Mummy, the movie is certainly about The Mummy... maybe too much so. I see this as just another excuse to get Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in the same movie together, somehow. The film is so repetitive and explains the same things over and over again, e... read moreven going so far as to having a lengthy backstory scene, that it's at a constant state of halt. It doesn't move like a natural narrative should, with fresh information and character development at all times. Maybe I'm just asking too much though. After all, this is a Hammer Horror production, and is a bit of a remake of the Universal original, but I think just a little bit more attention could have been paid in the details to make it better. The make-up work is good, and it's shot well, but its slow pace, or lack thereof, make it a difficult movie to sit through. Not that it doesn't have its charms, but it's definitely not perfect.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    January 6, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Terrence Fisher's film The Mummy is one of the better takes on Universal Studios famous monster. Christopher Lee adorns the bandages in this Hammer Classic and he delivers a unique performance. This film is superb in its acting and plot. For a monster film, this version of The Mu... read moremmy is a near flawless take on the classic tale. Peter Cushing delivers a great performance, but Christopher Lee steals the show. Director Terrence Fisher who previously worked with Lee and Cushing on previous Hammer Horror outings directs this classic horror tale. The Mummy evokes thrills and terror. Fisher crafts a solid film, and the cast deliver some strong performances. This is the first time I've watched a Hammer Horror production, and it won't be the last. Though I absolutely enjoyed the 1932 classic starring Boris Karloff, I have to give credit to Terrence Fisher for delivering a new vision on The Mummy. Overall this is a terrific horror film in its own right. Christopher Lee is great in the title role and much like Karloff before him; he makes the character his own. This film is a must see for Hammer Horror fans, and for fans of classic horror films. Christopher Lee adorns his bandages well, and delivers on-screen. This is a well crafted horror gem that makes The Mummy a monster to be reckoned with once more. This unlike the countless unimpressive sequels makes you cry out for your mummy.
  • ajv2688
    November 21, 2010
    ajv2688
    An okay mummy movie, it has good actors, and it's pretty exciting in some scenes, but overall it's not that great, it's okay though.
  • harrycaul
    October 24, 2007
    harrycaul
    The 'Mummy' films made by Hammer were much duller than the 'Frankenstein' or 'Dracula' movies. This one starts slowly but finishes well, and Lee's make-up looks superb. Possibly one of Hammer's most attractively photographed movies.
  • staindslaved
    December 19, 2011
    staindslaved
    Another worthy remake of an old Universal Monster movie classic by Hammer Films. Hammer's films may not exceed the legendary reputation of the originals (they are after all remakes) but their quality and watch-ability has kept them relevant for half a century. The one area wher... read moree I think they exceed their predecessors is their use of the non-monster leads. In the old Universal films the Monster was the star, but in the Hammer films Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee are equals and the protagonist does not get outdone by the creature, instead both are dominating screen presences.
  • jim222001us
    November 3, 2010
    jim222001us
    When ever I thought of mummies, I always thought of them wrapped up in cloth, which is something the 1932 version was missing. Koloff was creepy but he had too many lines.....for a mummy lol. Christopher Lee's mummy has no lines, he's a monster and nothing but a monster. Yet, Lee... read more still manages to be effective in the role. If you want a scary monster movie to watch on Halloween, this is the version to see
  • DrLappos
    August 27, 2007
    DrLappos
    Original and schlock horror at its best.
  • jk2two
    July 31, 2011
    jk2two
    Hammer Film's version of The Mummy is much more a traditional monster movie than the Universal original. Peter Cushing stars as John Banning, son of an archeologist who opens the tomb and pisses off the wrong Egyptian. The Egyptian then follows John, his father, and his assistant... read more back to England where the mummy is set loose to get revenge. Long scenes of backstory and flashbacks feel like a misstep in this one as it slows down the action. It takes about an hour for the mummy to show up and that is a major misstep for a film of this type. Once the monster is on screen however, the film kicks into gear. Christopher Lee is perhaps misused as the monster because you cannot tell it is him, but that's because the makeup is fantastic and Hammer Film's workhorse director Terence Fisher was not afraid to show tight close ups in full light. The effects team made an impressive monster and Fisher does an excellent job of making the mummy seem huge and imposing. Despite a few stumbles and a rather boring 2nd act, this ends up being a decent Hammer flick. The mummy treatment alone makes it worth seeing and no film staring Peter Cushing can be a bad film, he's just so damn cool.
  • mpghoul1973
    October 7, 2009
    mpghoul1973
    Ive never been that big on The Mummy. But when you get Terence Fisher, Christoper Lee and Peter Cushing together its pretty safe to assume that what your going to watch is going to be no less than great. And great this one is. The sets, the lighting is all pure Hammer atmosphere... read more. I have to say, Lee is by far the most menacing looking Mummy to date. As he smashes through windows, doors and even barred mental institue windows. The atmosphere is thick, lots of green lit swamps of gothic England, red and blue lit tombs of Egypt.
    Fuck Brandon Fraiser and his ass bag Mummy series, this is what a Mummy film is supposed to be! A definate essential to anyones Hammer Library!
  • CHILIcheeseDONUTSwithTUNAonTOP
    September 6, 2009
    CHILIcheeseDONUTSwithTUNAonTOP
    This is the Hammer film version starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. It is apparently not based on the original Universal Mummy, but its sequels The Mummy's Hand and The Mummy's Tomb (which I have not seen). Mummy gets mad, mummy gets revenge. It was very typical Hammer, s... read moreo if you like that, you'll like this.

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Steve Crum
June 7, 2005
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

Superior Hammer horror classic.

Ken Hanke
August 2, 2004
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Rehash of The Mummy and The Mummy's Tomb lacking the atmosphere of either.

Eric Lurio
December 12, 2003
Eric Lurio, Greenwich Village Gazette

A classic's a classic.

Alex Sandell
December 5, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Fun little movie to watch on Halloween.

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Universal exhumes the bandaged baddy and unleashes a new series.

Howard Thompson
March 25, 2006
Howard Thompson, New York Times

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Emanuel Levy
July 20, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Rebecca Murray
October 29, 2003
Rebecca Murray, About.com

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Derek Adams
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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