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.
Director: Yvonne Mackay
Genre: Family, Mystery
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: March 28, 1987
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
Screenplay
- Margaret Mahy
- Margaret Mahy (Adaptation)
Music: Jenny McLeod
Editing: John Gilbert
Production: The Gibson Group
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events
Keywords
new zealand, haunting, uncle, based on children's book, family, dead family, ghost, death of uncle
More Films by Director: Yvonne Mackay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Haunting of Barney Palmer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer was directed by Yvonne Mackay.
- Who stars in The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer stars Ned Beatty, Alexis Banas, Eleanor Gibson, Meredith Braun, Michelle Leuthart, Andy Anderson.
- How long is The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer is a Family, Mystery film.
- Where was The Haunting of Barney Palmer produced?
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer was produced in New Zealand.
- What are the themes of The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
- The themes of The Haunting of Barney Palmer include: Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events.