In a Dark Place (2006)

Director:

Donato Rotunno

Writers:

Henry James (novel)
Peter Waddington (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

There is nowhere to hide in your mind...

Plot:

The disturbed arts teacher Anna Veigh is hired by the busy Mr. Laing, the tutor of the orphan siblings Flora and her brother Miles...

Plot Keywords:

Bath | Mansion | Lake | Governess | Atmospheric

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 5	9:00 PM	TMC
Sat. July 5	11:45 PM	TMC

Cast

Leelee Sobieski	...	Anna Veigh
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Ms. Grose
Christian Olson	...	Miles
Gabrielle Adam	...	Flora
Graham Pountney	...	Mr. James
Jonathan Fox	...	Mr. Laing
Thomas Sanne	...	Headmaster
Cleo Rotunno	...	Small Girl
Jean Schimdt	...	Groundsman
Patrice Ristic	...	Man in Playground
Paul Schroeder	...	Paramedic
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Bearne	...	Vicar
Gintare Parulyte

Directed by
Donato Rotunno

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Henry James		novel "The Turn of the Screw"
Peter Waddington		screenplay

Produced by
Andreas Bajohra	....	producer
Yarek Danielak	....	executive producer
Eddy Géradon-Luyckx	....	producer
Peter Graham	....	executive producer
Stephen Hays	....	executive producer
Harrison Kordestani	....	executive producer
Bob Portal	....	producer
Felix Sorger	....	line producer
Jan H. Vocke	....	producer

Original Music by
Adam Pendse

Cinematography by
Jean-François Hensgens

Film Editing by
Joseph Pisano
Simon Reglar

Production Design by
Regine Constant

Set Decoration by
François Dickes

Costume Design by
Uli Simon

Makeup Department
Aurélie Elich	....	key makeup artist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alexandre Brown	....	second assistant director
Sébastien Fernandes Tasch	....	first assistant director
Stefan Magnusson	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Edouard Pallardy	....	scenic painter

Sound Department
Alan Freedman	....	adr mixer
Alain Goniva	....	boom operator
Mike Grimes	....	supervising sound editor
Philippe Kohn	....	boom operator
Zak Melemendjian	....	adr editor
Zak Melemendjian	....	dialogue editor
Andrew Stirk	....	sound re-recording mixer
Carlo Thoss	....	sound recordist

Special Effects by
Alain Couty	....	special effects coordinator
Lawrence Michael	....	special effects technician

Camera and Electrical Department
Loïc Andrieu	....	steadicam operator
Laurent Bourgeat	....	electrician
Thierry Ramanana	....	grip
Jean-François Roqueplo	....	key grip
Dirk Van Rampelbergh	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Peggy Wurth	....	costume design assistant

Editorial Department
Rob Gordon	....	senior digital film editor

Transportation Department
Svet Hrouchoff	....	facility driver

Other crew
Kerensa Burton	....	assistant script supervisor
Jean-Philippe Dumont	....	location assistant
Pascale Noël	....	assistant location manager
Silvana Sacco	....	set supervisor
Hardt Tommy	....	location assistant
Anne Van Hove	....	script supervisor
Jan H. Vocke	....	financial controller

Production Companies

• Phantom Pictures Ltd.
• 120dB Films
• Tarantula
• fresh media Ltd.

Distributors

• Arsenal Pictures (2006) (worldwide) (theatrical)
• First Look International (2006) (USA) (all media)
• KOCH Media Deutschland GmbH (2006) (Germany) (all media)
• No Shame Media (2006) (Italy) (all media)
• Paradiso/MS Trading (2006) (Netherlands) (all media)

Special Effects

• One Post (digital effects)

Other Companies

• Bollux  film stock provided by
• Bollux  grip rental company
• Film & Television Facilities  facility vehicles
• Location Consulting & Facilities  facility vehicles

Also Known As:

Dark Places (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some sexual content/nudity and disturbing images.

Runtime:

UK:95 min

Country:

Luxembourg | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Germany:16 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Luxembourg

Company:

Phantom Pictures Ltd.

Trivia:

The book that Anna reads in bed is the 1994 Penguin Books edition of "The Turn of the Screw" by Henry James, on which this movie is based.

Movie Connections:

Version of Otra vuelta de tuerca (1985)

Watch it for Tara Fitzgerald if Nothing Else

Yes, the storyline is something we've all seen before. But what makes the film worth watching is Tara Fitzgerald's performance as the cold, domineering headmistress of the house. Fitzgerald chews through every piece of scenery she's in, and creates a very believable three-dimensional character. Unfortunately her role is wasted on being paired with Leelee Sobieski, who just doesn't seem to grasp what's going on. Fitzgerald, on the other hand, seems to know just the right moves to make Miss Grose unlikable, while at the same time making us care for her. Sadly, there are very few actress today who can do this. I hope to see more of her!