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2007 Certificate 18
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Based on Thomas Harris' upcoming new book of the same name, this prequel shows a young Hannibal Lecter in three different phases of his life from childhood in Lithuania to his ten years in England up to his time in Russia before his capture by FBI agent Will Graham in Red Dragon. Read more

Starring Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, Helena Lia Tachovska, Dominic West
Director Peter Webber
Genres Horror, Thriller

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Hannibal Rising

Based on Thomas Harris' upcoming new book of the same name, this prequel shows a young Hannibal Lecter in three different phases of his life from childhood in Lithuania to his ten years in England up to his time in Russia before his capture by FBI agent Will Graham in Red Dragon.

Starring Gaspard Ulliel, Rhys Ifans, Helena Lia Tachovska, Dominic West, Aaron Thomas
Director Peter Webber
Studio MOMENTUM PICTURES
Run time DVD: 1 hr 57 mins
Blu-ray: 2 hrs 5 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Horror, Thriller
Language DVD: English
Blu-ray: English
Released DVD: 04 Jun 2007
Blu-ray: 27 Oct 2008
Production year: 2007
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  • Every schlock horror-maker knows to keep the monster hidden for as long as possible. At best, exposure diminishes its... read more on Time Out

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  • 43 out of 51 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Better than expected...

    This is a weird series of films, it starting with Silence of the Lambs in 91, then progressing to Hannibal in 2001, only to go back to Red Dragon (billed as ... more

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  • 19 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    Not quite a worthy prequel but still entertaining

    The speed with which both the novel and film for the Lecter prequel have been rolled off did concern me somewhat when approaching Hannibal Rising. This film ... more

      • Faye Walters from Worcester
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