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Release Year1987
Runtime0h 54m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFamily, Mystery, Fantasy
Votes1
DirectorYvonne Mackay
WritersMargaret Mahy
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Haunting of Barney Palmer
About The Haunting of Barney Palmer
The Haunting of Barney Palmer is a fantasy film for children about a young boy who is haunted by his great uncle. Young Barney fears that he has inherited the Scholar family curse; a suite of 80s-era effects ramp up the supernatural suspense. The film was a co-production between PBS (United States) and Wellington's Gibson Group, which resulted in Ned Beatty (Deliverance, Network) being cast. It was written by Margaret Mahy, based on her Carnegie Award-winning novel The Haunting, and an early fruitful collaboration between her and director Yvonne Mackay.
Directed by Yvonne Mackay, The Haunting of Barney Palmer leans on a strong ensemble — Ned Beatty, Alexis Banas, Eleanor Gibson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about family titles of 1987.
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