Haunted (1995)

A skeptical professor visits a remote British estate to debunk allegations of psychic phenomena, but soon finds himself haunted by a ghost from his own past.

Director:

Lewis Gilbert

Writers:

James Herbert (novel), Timothy Prager

Stars:

Aidan Quinn, Kate Beckinsale, Anthony Andrews

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited 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

Storyline

Professor David Ash is invited to Edbrook to calm the fears of the elderly nanny of the Mariell family. Nanny Tess is seeing things, and Ash's book debunking such phenomenon makes him a good choice to set her mind at ease and convince her she is just tired and stressed. But soon after arriving David too begins to doubt his senses, and watching the odd behavior of the three grown Mariell children doesn't make his task any easier. In fact, he begins to think Nanny Tess isn't really just tired and stressed out after all.

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Plot Keywords:

1920s | independent film | nanny | twin | ghost | 

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Taglines:

A Supernatural Tale of Love and Mystery

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Genres:

Drama | Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and nudity

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 June 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Haunted

Filming Locations:

East Sussex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

October Films, American Zoetrope, Lumière Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the horror novel by James Herbert.

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Goofs

At one point Christina removes her dress then jumps from the dock into the water. Several wide shots show the entire dock and several feet of ground leading to the dock. Unless she tossed the dress into the water it should be seen in the dock, but it isn't.

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Quotes

Robert Mariell: We're all mad, you know.

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Connections

References The Legend of Hell House (1973)

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Soundtracks

But Not For Me
Lyrics and Music by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin

User Reviews

Not a patch on the book but...

A couple of years old this now but still worth a mention. Originally A very spooky James Herbert book the film doesn't quite hit the mark in the same way but it's still worth a look especially if you haven't read the book. Dashing surrogate Yank Psychologist Quinn returns to native England in the thirties with two aims: to pursue an academic career and the expose all who make others believe in a spirit world. He investigates the case of a mad old woman, whose house is supposedly haunted by her daughter and husband. Her three adult grandchildren are also in tow, including the alluring Christina (Kate Beckinsdale) - alluring enough to tempt at least one of her brothers and the new visitor. However, the ghosts of his own past - either real or imagined - start him doubting his own ability to rationally explore what is going on. Personally Kate Beckinsdale saves the film for me as it's very difficult to judge it in it's own right if you have already read the book and constantly find yourself noticing huge differences. To bring it down to a more basic level, for me Kate Beckinsdale puts her more famous English namesake far into the shade as a top example of what English actresses have to offer.