The Haunting of Barney Palmer
First aired on Mar 28, 1987
Runtime: 54mins
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Genres: Family, Mystery
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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Ned Beatty | Cole Scholar
Alexis Banas | Barney Palmer
Eleanor Gibson | Tabitha Palmer
Meredith Braun | Troy Palmer
Michelle Leuthart | Claire Palmer
Andy Anderson | John Palmer
Featured Crew
Yvonne Mackay | Director
Margaret Mahy | Writer
Margaret Mahy | Adaptation
Dave Gibson | Producer
Jenny McLeod | Music
Alun Bollinger | Cinematography