The Haunting of Barney Palmer
Synopsis
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.
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The Haunting Of Barney Palmer
Type: Clip • Published 2016-01-25
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yvonne Mackay
- Screenplay & Story
- Margaret Mahy
- Original Score
- Jenny McLeod
- Original Title
- The Haunting of Barney Palmer
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- The Gibson Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yvonne Mackay
Margaret Mahy
Jenny McLeod
John Gilbert
Dave Gibson
Department Leadership Roster
Yvonne Mackay
Director
Tony Rabbit
Production Design
Dave Gibson
Producer
Margaret Mahy
Writer
John Gilbert
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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 principal cast of The Haunting of Barney Palmer includes Ned Beatty, Alexis Banas, Eleanor Gibson, Meredith Braun, Michelle Leuthart.
When was The Haunting of Barney Palmer released and how long is it?
The Haunting of Barney Palmer was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Haunting of Barney Palmer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Haunting of Barney Palmer was composed by Jenny McLeod.