Haunted (1995)

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Writers:

James Herbert (novel)
Timothy Prager (writer) ...
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Release Date:

18 June 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | Horror

Plot:

Professor David Ash is invited to Edbrook to calm the fears of the elderly nanny of the Mariell family...

Plot Keywords:

Incest | Family Secret | Ghost | Guilt | Haunted House

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Aidan Quinn	...	Prof. David Ash
Kate Beckinsale	...	Christina Mariell
Anthony Andrews	...	Robert Mariell
John Gielgud	...	Doctor Doyle
Anna Massey	...	Nanny Tess Webb
Alex Lowe	...	Simon Mariell
Geraldine Somerville	...	Kate
Victoria Shalet	...	Juliet Ash
Linda Bassett	...	Madame Brontski
Liz Smith	...	Old Gypsy Woman
Peter England	...	Young David
Alice Douglas	...	Clare
Hilary Mason	...	Elderly Lady
Edmund Moriarty	...	Liam
Emily Hamilton	...	Mary

Directed by
Lewis Gilbert

Writing credits
James Herbert		(novel)
Timothy Prager		(writer) and
Bob Kellett		(writer) and
Lewis Gilbert		(writer)

Produced by
Anthony Andrews	....	producer
William P. Cartlidge	....	co-producer
Francis Ford Coppola	....	executive producer
Fred Fuchs	....	executive producer
Lewis Gilbert	....	producer
Ralph Kamp	....	executive producer
Jeff Kleeman	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Debbie Wiseman

Cinematography by
Tony Pierce-Roberts

Film Editing by
John Jympson

Casting by
Joyce Nettles

Production Design by
Brian Ackland-Snow
John Fenner

Art Direction by
Gary Tomkins

Set Decoration by
Peter James

Costume Design by
Candy Paterson
Jane Robinson

Makeup Department
Christine Beveridge	....	key hair stylist
Christine Beveridge	....	key makeup artist
Marilyn MacDonald	....	hair stylist
Marilyn MacDonald	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Ian Hickinbotham	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stephen Cranny	....	third assistant director
John Duthie	....	second assistant director
Bob Kellett	....	second unit director
Tim Lewis	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Andy Evans	....	construction manager
Gary Freeman	....	junior draughtsman
Maurice Jones	....	property master

Sound Department
Jonathan Bates	....	sound editor
Duncan Elliott	....	assistant dialogue editor
Dean Humphreys	....	dubbing mixer
Gerry Humphreys	....	dubbing mixer
Christopher Lloyd	....	dialogue editor
Brian Mann	....	assistant sound editor
Ken Weston	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
David Brighton	....	special effects senior technician
Jim Crockett	....	special effects technician
Peter Hutchinson	....	special effects supervisor
Stephen Hutchinson	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Philip Campbell	....	digital scanning supervisor: Framestore
Michael Curtis	....	visual effects
Robert Duncan	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Marc Boyle	....	stunt coordinator
Jamie Edgell	....	stunts
Joss Gower	....	stunts
Sy Hollands	....	stunt coordinator
Lisa Hoyle	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Batten	....	clapper loader
Gary Cross	....	best boy
Mark Evans	....	electrician
Keith Hamshere	....	still photographer
Rawdon Hayne	....	first assistant camera
Rawdon Hayne	....	focus puller
Malcolm Huse	....	grip
Paul Kemp	....	electrician
Mark Laidlaw	....	generator operator
David Lawrence	....	assistant camera: second unit
Don Lord	....	camera operator: second unit
Norman Smith	....	gaffer
Paul Wells	....	electrician

Casting Department
Phyllis Huffman	....	casting: USA (as Phyllis Hoffman)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alan Flyng	....	wardrobe master
Pat Williamson	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Niamh Fagan	....	second assistant film editor
Simon Harris	....	first assistant film editor

Music Department
Dina Eaton	....	music editor

Other crew
Pam Devis	....	choreographer
Ann Edwards	....	script supervisor
Derek Harrington	....	location manager
Marilyse Morgan	....	production coordinator
Patric Scott	....	unit publicist
Richard Walker	....	production runner

Production Companies

• October Films
• American Zoetrope
• Lumière Pictures
• Double "A" Pictures

Distributors

• Entertainment Film Distributors (1996) (UK) (theatrical)
• October Films (1996) (USA) (theatrical)
• CIC (????) (Germany) (VHS)
• Evergreen Entertainment
• Hallmark Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS)
• Highlight Video
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• Lumière Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
• Pioneer Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Screen Power Home Entertainment (200?) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Shepperton Studios  movie studio
• Lee Lighting  grip and lighting equipment

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality and nudity.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/16 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

East Sussex, England, UK

Company:

October Films

Trivia:

Hilary Mason replaced Jean Anderson.

Movie Connections:

References The Legend of Hell House (1973)

Professor Ash, a paranormal investigator looks for the truth in a reportedly haunted house.

Young David Ash and his sister are playing beside the lake on their family estate. When his sister falls, hitting her head on a stone and drowns in the lake, David is unable to save her. Blaming himself for her death, David becomes a Phd in Paranormal studies. Years later, after a successful career of exposing fraudulent mediums, David is recalled to his former home by an old woman who writes to say the home she works in is haunted.

David is met at the station by Christina (Beckinsale), a bewitchingly beautiful woman, who drives extremely dangerously and thinks nothing of stripping her clothes off and swimming in the nude in front of Dr. Ash, though she has just met him. When one of her brothers also swims nude, David is still more surprised.

The older brother is barely tolerant of David and wants him to do his job as rapidly as possible and not get involved with his sister. David talks to the elderly woman, referred to as Nanny, learning of the tragic death of Christina's parents. During his attempts to understand what is going on David has several very frightening moments. The Special effects are outstanding by the way.

While making his investigation, David comes across a shocking family secret and sees the ghost of what may be his own sister, near the lake. He then has several more strange experiences which cause him to doubt his sanity. The only person who seems to understand his confusion is the elderly doctor who is the family physician. David visits the old man at his home in the village which helps him realize he is not insane, but still leaves him with unanswered questions.

The shocking conclusion will completely twist everything you think you know about ghosts and reality. This film may be the seminal influence in a new era of ghost stories on film, which was lately added to by the talented director, Alejandro Amenabar, who gave us THE OTHERS, starring Nicole Kidman. If you like ghost stories HAUNTED is a must see.