The Haunting of Barney Palmer (1987)
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.
The Haunting of Barney PalmerFamily, Mystery, Fantasy
Cast
- Ned Beatty — Cole Scholar
- Alexis Banas — Barney Palmer
- Eleanor Gibson — Tabitha Palmer
- Meredith Braun — Troy Palmer
- Michelle Leuthart — Claire Palmer
- Andy Anderson — John Palmer
- Bernard Kearns — Ben Scholar
- Yvonne Lawley — Great Grandmother Scholar
- Patrick Smyth — Alberic Scholar
- Leon Banas — Young Cole
- Stephen Judd — Young Barnaby
Where to watch The Haunting of Barney Palmer
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV
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