Haunted Summary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genres: Mystery, Horror
Rating:
Adapted from the novel by James_Herbert, this subtle, melancholy British chiller owes a great deal to Henry James's The Turn of the Screw. The story opens with a chilling prologue in 1905 England, in which a young boy fails to prevent the accidental drowning of his sister. As a young man, David (Aidan_Quinn) is still tormented by guilt and remorse. After several years in the United States, David returns to England to continue his work researching and debunking claims of the supernatural. His latest investigation into the alleged haunting of Edbrook Manor -- at the behest of the Marriell's family nanny, Tess (Anna_Massey) -- introduces him to the eccentric company of the lovely Christina Mariell (Kate_Beckinsale) and her brothers Robert and Simon (Anthony_Andrews and Alex_Lowe). Despite repeated warnings from Tess that mischievous spirits are at work, David refuses to concede that the house is haunted -- until the angelic vision of his drowned sister reveals the true nature of his strange hosts. The rich period setting lends a classy Merchant Ivory touch to the film, and the high production values indicate the guiding hand of executive producer Francis_Ford_Coppola, but the performances are a bit too cold and detached to provide any legitimate tension. Fans of the classic 1961 film The_Innocents will not find the central mystery particularly challenging. Cavett Binion, Rovi
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