Haunted (1995)
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80% of critics liked it
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47% of users liked it
(7,145 ratings)
Adapted from the novel by James Herbert, this subtle, melancholy British chiller owes a great deal to Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. The story opens with a chilling prologue in 1905 England, in which a young boy fails to prevent the accidental drowning of his sister. As a young man, David… More Adapted from the novel by James Herbert, this subtle, melancholy British chiller owes a great deal to Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. The story opens with a chilling prologue in 1905 England, in which a young boy fails to prevent the accidental drowning of his sister. As a young man, David (Aidan Quinn) is still tormented by guilt and remorse. After several years in the United States, David returns to England to continue his work researching and debunking claims of the supernatural. His latest investigation into the alleged haunting of Edbrook Manor -- at the behest of the Marriell's family nanny, Tess (Anna Massey) -- introduces him to the eccentric company of the lovely Christina Mariell (Kate Beckinsale) and her brothers Robert and Simon (Anthony Andrews and Alex Lowe). Despite repeated warnings from Tess that mischievous spirits are at work, David refuses to concede that the house is haunted -- until the angelic vision of his drowned sister reveals the true nature of his strange hosts. The rich period setting lends a classy Merchant Ivory touch to the film, and the high production values indicate the guiding hand of executive producer Francis Ford Coppola, but the performances are a bit too cold and detached to provide any legitimate tension. Fans of the classic 1961 film The Innocents will not find the central mystery particularly challenging. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lewis Gilbert
- Written By
- Tim Prager, Robert Kellett, Lewis Gilbert
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 30, 1995 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 26, 2000
- Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Tedious haunted house movie.
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Cast
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Aidan Quinn
as David Ash
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Kate Beckinsale
as Christina Mariell
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Anthony Andrews
as Robert Mariell
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John Gielgud
as Dr. Doyle
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Anna Massey
as Nanny Tess
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Alex Lowe
as Simon Mariell
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Linda Bassett
as Madame Brontski
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Hilary Mason
as Elderly Lady
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Victoria Shalet
as Juliet Ash
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Liz Smith
as Old Gypsy Woman
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Geraldine Somerville
as Kate
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Alice Douglas
as Clare
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Peter England
as Young David
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Emily Hamilton
as Mary
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Edmund Moriarty
as Liam
